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The Resource Barcelona, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Castle Rock Entertainment ; Westerly Films presents ; written, produced & directed by Whit Stillman

Barcelona, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Castle Rock Entertainment ; Westerly Films presents ; written, produced & directed by Whit Stillman

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Summary
A pair of preppy yet constitutionally mismatched American cousins, a salesman and a navy officer, argue about romance and politics while working in the beautiful Spanish city of the film's title. Set during the eighties, it explores topics both heady (American exceptionalism, Cold War foreign policy) and hilarious (the ins and outs of international dating, the proper shaving method) while remaining a constantly witty delight, featuring a sharp young cast
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Director approved DVD special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994
  • Special features: (DVD) Commentary from 2002 featuring Whit Stillman and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols; Video essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme about the trilogy made up of Metropolitan, The last days of disco, and Barcelona ; "The making-of Barcelona" documentary featurette (1994); Deleted scenes; Alternate ending with commentary by Stillman, Eigeman, and Nichols; "Today" show (1991), "The Dick Cavett" (1991), "Charlie Rose" show (1994) appearances by Stillman; Trailer. (Insert) Essay "Innocence abroad" by film scholar Haden Guest
Isbn
9781681431352
Instance
Label
Barcelona
Title
Barcelona
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures ; Castle Rock Entertainment ; Westerly Films presents ; written, produced & directed by Whit Stillman
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Actor
Cinematographer
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Director
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Production company
Production designer
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Screenwriter
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A pair of preppy yet constitutionally mismatched American cousins, a salesman and a navy officer, argue about romance and politics while working in the beautiful Spanish city of the film's title. Set during the eighties, it explores topics both heady (American exceptionalism, Cold War foreign policy) and hilarious (the ins and outs of international dating, the proper shaving method) while remaining a constantly witty delight, featuring a sharp young cast
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TOH
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videorecording
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Credits note
Music by Mark Suozzo ; design by José María Botines ; costumes by Edi Giguere ; cinematography by John Thomas ; edited by Christopher Tellefsen
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Language note
In English with optional English SDH subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.B37 2016
PerformerNote
Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino, Pep Munné, Hellena Schmied, Núria Badia, Jack Gilpin, Thomas Gibson, Pere Ponce, Laura López, Francis Creighton, Edmon Roch
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  • 1952-
  • 1965-
  • 1969-
  • 1951-
  • 1962-
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  • Stillman, Whit
  • Thomas, John
  • Suozzo, Mark
  • Tellefsen, Christopher
  • Botines, José María
  • Giguere, Edi
  • Nichols, Taylor
  • Eigeman, Chris
  • Bergen, Tushka
  • Sorvino, Mira
  • Munné, Pep
  • Schmied, Hellena
  • Badia, Nuria
  • Gilpin, Jack
  • Gibson, Thomas
  • Ponce, Pere
  • Creighton, Francis
  • Roch, Edmon
  • Nehme, Farran Smith
  • Guest, Haden
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)
  • Westerly Films
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
101
Series statement
The Criterion Collection
Series volume
807
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  • Americans
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Barcelona (Spain)
  • Americans
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Spain
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Barcelona, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Castle Rock Entertainment ; Westerly Films presents ; written, produced & directed by Whit Stillman
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994
  • Special features: (DVD) Commentary from 2002 featuring Whit Stillman and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols; Video essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme about the trilogy made up of Metropolitan, The last days of disco, and Barcelona ; "The making-of Barcelona" documentary featurette (1994); Deleted scenes; Alternate ending with commentary by Stillman, Eigeman, and Nichols; "Today" show (1991), "The Dick Cavett" (1991), "Charlie Rose" show (1994) appearances by Stillman; Trailer. (Insert) Essay "Innocence abroad" by film scholar Haden Guest
Accompanying material
1 folded insert.
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn942565169
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Director approved DVD special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Isbn
9781681431352
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515174213
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC2610D
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Barcelona, Warner Bros. Pictures ; Castle Rock Entertainment ; Westerly Films presents ; written, produced & directed by Whit Stillman
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994
  • Special features: (DVD) Commentary from 2002 featuring Whit Stillman and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols; Video essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme about the trilogy made up of Metropolitan, The last days of disco, and Barcelona ; "The making-of Barcelona" documentary featurette (1994); Deleted scenes; Alternate ending with commentary by Stillman, Eigeman, and Nichols; "Today" show (1991), "The Dick Cavett" (1991), "Charlie Rose" show (1994) appearances by Stillman; Trailer. (Insert) Essay "Innocence abroad" by film scholar Haden Guest
Accompanying material
1 folded insert.
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn942565169
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Director approved DVD special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (101 min.)
Isbn
9781681431352
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515174213
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC2610D
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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