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The Resource Irrational man, Sony Pictures Classics presents in association with Gravier Productions, a Perdido production ; co-executive producer, Jack Rollins ; executive producer, Ronald L. Chez ; executive producers, Adam B. Stern, Allan Teh ; produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson ; written and directed by Woody Allen

Irrational man, Sony Pictures Classics presents in association with Gravier Productions, a Perdido production ; co-executive producer, Jack Rollins ; executive producer, Ronald L. Chez ; executive producers, Adam B. Stern, Allan Teh ; produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson ; written and directed by Woody Allen

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Philosophy professor Abe Lucas is at rock bottom emotionally, unable to find any meaning or joy in life. He feels that everything he's tried to do from political activism to teaching hasn't made any difference. Abe gets involved with two women: Rita Richards, a lonely professor who is unhappy in her marriage; and Jill Pollard, his best student, who becomes his closest friend. Pure chance changes everything when Abe and Jill overhear a stranger's conversation and become drawn in
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (95 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Special features: "On the red carpet" featurette; Photo gallery; Theatrical trailer
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Irrational man
Title
Irrational man
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Sony Pictures Classics presents in association with Gravier Productions, a Perdido production ; co-executive producer, Jack Rollins ; executive producer, Ronald L. Chez ; executive producers, Adam B. Stern, Allan Teh ; produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson ; written and directed by Woody Allen
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Philosophy professor Abe Lucas is at rock bottom emotionally, unable to find any meaning or joy in life. He feels that everything he's tried to do from political activism to teaching hasn't made any difference. Abe gets involved with two women: Rita Richards, a lonely professor who is unhappy in her marriage; and Jill Pollard, his best student, who becomes his closest friend. Pure chance changes everything when Abe and Jill overhear a stranger's conversation and become drawn in
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videorecording
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  • Irrational man (Motion picture)
  • Irrational man (Motion picture)
  • Irrational man (Motion picture)
Credits note
Costume designer, Suzy Benzinger ; editor, Alisa Lepselter ; production designer, Santo Loquasto ; director of photography, Darius Khondji
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for some language and sexual content
Language note
English, English audio descriptive service, dubbed French and dubbed Spanish soundtracks, with optional English, English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.I773 2016
PerformerNote
Jamie Blackley, Joaquin Phoenix, Parker Posey, Emma Stone, Betsy Aidem, Ethan Phillips, Nancy Carroll, Robert Petkoff, Susan Pourfar
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  • 1935-
  • 1915-2015
  • 1943-
  • 1991-
  • 1968-
  • 1988-
  • 1957-
  • 1974-
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  • Allen, Woody
  • Rollins, Jack
  • Aronson, Letty
  • Tenenbaum, Stephen
  • Walson, Edward
  • Khondji, Darius
  • Lepselter, Alisa
  • Loquasto, Santo
  • Benzinger, Suzy
  • Blackley, Jamie
  • Phoenix, Joaquin
  • Posey, Parker
  • Stone, Emma
  • Aidem, Betsy
  • Phillips, Ethan
  • Carroll, Nancy
  • Petkoff, Robert
  • Pourfar, Susan
  • Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
  • Gravier Productions
  • Perdido Productions
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
95
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  • College teachers
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • College teachers
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Beziehung
  • Hochschullehrer
Technique
live action
Label
Irrational man, Sony Pictures Classics presents in association with Gravier Productions, a Perdido production ; co-executive producer, Jack Rollins ; executive producer, Ronald L. Chez ; executive producers, Adam B. Stern, Allan Teh ; produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson ; written and directed by Woody Allen
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Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Special features: "On the red carpet" featurette; Photo gallery; Theatrical trailer
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videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
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multicolored
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quadrophonic multichannel or surround
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two-dimensional moving image
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  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn930725873
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (95 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396461826
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
46182
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stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
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videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; described video; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Irrational man, Sony Pictures Classics presents in association with Gravier Productions, a Perdido production ; co-executive producer, Jack Rollins ; executive producer, Ronald L. Chez ; executive producers, Adam B. Stern, Allan Teh ; produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson ; written and directed by Woody Allen
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Special features: "On the red carpet" featurette; Photo gallery; Theatrical trailer
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
Control code
ocn930725873
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (95 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396461826
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
46182
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; described video; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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