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The Resource Melancholia, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments27 ApS, Film i Väst ; produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Memfis Film International AB, Zentropa International Sweden AB, Slot Machine SARL, Liberator Productions SARL, Zentropa Internal Köln GmbH ; also co-produced with Film i Väst, Arte France Cinéma with the participation of SVT, Canal+, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Cinécinéma, Edition Video, Nordisk Film Cinema Distribution

Melancholia, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments27 ApS, Film i Väst ; produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Memfis Film International AB, Zentropa International Sweden AB, Slot Machine SARL, Liberator Productions SARL, Zentropa Internal Köln GmbH ; also co-produced with Film i Väst, Arte France Cinéma with the participation of SVT, Canal+, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Cinécinéma, Edition Video, Nordisk Film Cinema Distribution

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Summary
"Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) celebrate their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of Justine's sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire's best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth threatening the very existence of humankind"--Container
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.)
Note
  • DVD release of the 2011 motion picture
  • Shot on location in Västra Götaland and in Film i Väst Studios
  • Special features: About Melancholia ; Visual effects ; The visual style ; The universe ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers ; also from Magnolia Home Entertainment
Contents
  • Special features include: about Melancholia ; the universe ; the visual style ; visual effects ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers
Instance
Label
Melancholia
Title
Melancholia
Statement of responsibility
written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments27 ApS, Film i Väst ; produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Memfis Film International AB, Zentropa International Sweden AB, Slot Machine SARL, Liberator Productions SARL, Zentropa Internal Köln GmbH ; also co-produced with Film i Väst, Arte France Cinéma with the participation of SVT, Canal+, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Cinécinéma, Edition Video, Nordisk Film Cinema Distribution
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Art director
Costume designer
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Production company
Production designer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) celebrate their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of Justine's sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire's best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth threatening the very existence of humankind"--Container
Awards note
National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Film Award, Best Actress Award ; Festival De Cannes, Best Actress Award (Kirsten Dunst).
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Melancholia (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Manuel Alberto Claro ; editor, Molly Malene Stensgaard ; production designer, Jette Lehmann ; art director, Simone Grau Roney ; costume designer, Manon Rasmussen
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for some graphic nudity, sexual content and language
Language note
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.M455 2012
PerformerNote
Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, Jesper Christensen, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, Kiefer Sutherland
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1956-
  • 1974-
  • 1982-
  • 1971-
  • 1988-
  • 1946-
  • 1948-
  • 1940-2017
  • 1966-
  • 1970-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Trier, Lars von
  • Foldager, Meta Louise
  • Vesth, Louise
  • Dunst, Kirsten
  • Gainsbourg, Charlotte
  • Skarsgård, Alexander
  • Corbet, Brady
  • Spurr, Cameron
  • Rampling, Charlotte
  • Christensen, Jesper
  • Hurt, John
  • Skarsgård, Stellan
  • Kier, Udo
  • Sutherland, Kiefer
  • Claro, Manuel Alberto
  • Stensgaard, Molly Malene
  • Lehmann, Jette
  • Roney, Simone Grau
  • Rasmussen, Manon
  • Zentropa Entertainments (Firm)
  • Film i Väst (Firm)
  • Memfis Film (Firm)
  • Zentropa International (Firm)
  • Slot Machine (Firm)
  • Liberator Productions
  • Arte France cinéma (Firm)
  • Sveriges television
  • Studio Canal+
  • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (France)
  • Cinécinéma (Firm)
  • France télévisions distribution
  • Nordisk Film (Firm)
  • Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
135
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  • Depression, Mental
  • Weddings
  • Sisters
  • Collisions (Astrophysics)
  • Natural disasters
  • End of the world
  • Planets
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Weddings
  • Planetas
  • Desastres naturales
  • End of the world
  • Collisions (Astrophysics)
  • Depression, Mental
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Natural disasters
  • Planets
  • Sisters
  • Weddings
Technique
live action
Label
Melancholia, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments27 ApS, Film i Väst ; produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Memfis Film International AB, Zentropa International Sweden AB, Slot Machine SARL, Liberator Productions SARL, Zentropa Internal Köln GmbH ; also co-produced with Film i Väst, Arte France Cinéma with the participation of SVT, Canal+, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Cinécinéma, Edition Video, Nordisk Film Cinema Distribution
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • DVD release of the 2011 motion picture
  • Shot on location in Västra Götaland and in Film i Väst Studios
  • Special features: About Melancholia ; Visual effects ; The visual style ; The universe ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers ; also from Magnolia Home Entertainment
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features include: about Melancholia ; the universe ; the visual style ; visual effects ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers
Control code
ocn768353571
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
876964004473
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
10447
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Melancholia, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments27 ApS, Film i Väst ; produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Memfis Film International AB, Zentropa International Sweden AB, Slot Machine SARL, Liberator Productions SARL, Zentropa Internal Köln GmbH ; also co-produced with Film i Väst, Arte France Cinéma with the participation of SVT, Canal+, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Cinécinéma, Edition Video, Nordisk Film Cinema Distribution
Publication
Note
  • DVD release of the 2011 motion picture
  • Shot on location in Västra Götaland and in Film i Väst Studios
  • Special features: About Melancholia ; Visual effects ; The visual style ; The universe ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers ; also from Magnolia Home Entertainment
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features include: about Melancholia ; the universe ; the visual style ; visual effects ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers
Control code
ocn768353571
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
876964004473
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
10447
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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