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The Resource Broken flowers, Focus Features presents a Five Roses production ; a film by Jim Jarmusch ; produced by Jon Kilik, Stacey Smith ; written and directed by Jim Jarmusch

Broken flowers, Focus Features presents a Five Roses production ; a film by Jim Jarmusch ; produced by Jon Kilik, Stacey Smith ; written and directed by Jim Jarmusch

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Producer
Director
Contributor
Summary
Confirmed bachelor Don has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry. Don begins to resign himself to being alone and left to his own devices. However, he becomes compelled to reflect on his past when he receives a mysterious pink letter by mail. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may be looking for his father. Don is urged to investigate the contents of the letter by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trip in search of clues from four former loves. Unannounced, he visits each of these women and finds that they hold new surprises for Don as he confronts his past
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (1 hr., 46 min.)
Note
  • Title from disc surface
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: outtakes with Bill Murray and more! ; behind the scenes with cast and crew ; extended scene
Contents
  • Special features: Outtakes with Bill Murray and more; Behind the scenes with cast and crew; Extended scene
Isbn
9781417070114
Instance
Label
Broken flowers
Title
Broken flowers
Statement of responsibility
Focus Features presents a Five Roses production ; a film by Jim Jarmusch ; produced by Jon Kilik, Stacey Smith ; written and directed by Jim Jarmusch
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Composer
Director
Editor of moving image work
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Confirmed bachelor Don has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry. Don begins to resign himself to being alone and left to his own devices. However, he becomes compelled to reflect on his past when he receives a mysterious pink letter by mail. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may be looking for his father. Don is urged to investigate the contents of the letter by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trip in search of clues from four former loves. Unannounced, he visits each of these women and finds that they hold new surprises for Don as he confronts his past
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Frederick Elmes ; editor, Jay Rabinowitz ; music, Mulatu Astatke ; costume designer, John A. Dunn ; production designer, Mark Friedberg
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language, some graphic nudity and brief drug use
Language note
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1) with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles
LC call number
  • PN1997.2
  • PN1997.2
LC item number
  • .B76 2005
  • .B756 2005
PerformerNote
Bill Murray, Julie Delpy, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy, Tilda Swinton, Heather Alicia Simms, Brea Frazier, Jeffrey Wright, Jessica Lange
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1953-
  • 1953-
  • 1950 September 21-
  • 1969-
  • 1958-
  • 1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Jarmusch, Jim
  • Kilik, Jon
  • Smith, Stacey E.
  • Jarmusch, Jim
  • Murray, Bill
  • Delpy, Julie
  • Stone, Sharon
  • Conroy, Frances
  • Swinton, Tilda
  • Simms, Heather Alicia
  • Frazier, Brea
  • Wright, Jeffrey
  • Lange, Jessica
  • Elmes, Frederick
  • Astatke, Mulatu
  • Rabinowitz, Jay
  • Focus Features
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
106
Series statement
Focus Features spotlight series
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Bachelors
  • Anonymous letters
  • Man-woman relationships
  • DVD-Video discs
  • Comedy feature
  • Hombres
  • Cartas
  • Video recordings
  • DVD-Video discs
  • Anonymous letters
  • Bachelors
  • Man-woman relationships
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Broken flowers, Focus Features presents a Five Roses production ; a film by Jim Jarmusch ; produced by Jon Kilik, Stacey Smith ; written and directed by Jim Jarmusch
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Title from disc surface
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: outtakes with Bill Murray and more! ; behind the scenes with cast and crew ; extended scene
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: Outtakes with Bill Murray and more; Behind the scenes with cast and crew; Extended scene
Control code
ocm62198986
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (1 hr., 46 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781417070114
Lccn
2005643836
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192847721
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
videodisc
Publisher number
28477
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; region 1 encoding ; NTSC ; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) ; dual layer ; InterActual Player 2.0
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Broken flowers, Focus Features presents a Five Roses production ; a film by Jim Jarmusch ; produced by Jon Kilik, Stacey Smith ; written and directed by Jim Jarmusch
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Title from disc surface
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: outtakes with Bill Murray and more! ; behind the scenes with cast and crew ; extended scene
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: Outtakes with Bill Murray and more; Behind the scenes with cast and crew; Extended scene
Control code
ocm62198986
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (1 hr., 46 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781417070114
Lccn
2005643836
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192847721
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
videodisc
Publisher number
28477
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; region 1 encoding ; NTSC ; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) ; dual layer ; InterActual Player 2.0
Video recording format
DVD

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