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The Resource Under the skin, A24 ; Film4 and BFI present in association with Silver Reel ; in association with Creative Scotland and FilmNation Entertainment ; a Nick Wechsler/JW Films production ; a film by Jonathan Glazer ; produced by James Wilson and Nick Wechsler ; written by Walter Campbell, Jonathan Glazer ; based on the novel by Michel Faber ; directed by Jonathan Glazer

Under the skin, A24 ; Film4 and BFI present in association with Silver Reel ; in association with Creative Scotland and FilmNation Entertainment ; a Nick Wechsler/JW Films production ; a film by Jonathan Glazer ; produced by James Wilson and Nick Wechsler ; written by Walter Campbell, Jonathan Glazer ; based on the novel by Michel Faber ; directed by Jonathan Glazer

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An existential, experimental science fiction film with erotic overtones that journeys to the heart of what it means to be human in which an alien in the form of a voluptuous young woman prowls the streets of Scotland in search of isolated lonely and unsuspecting men whom she lures into her otherworldly lair, where they are seduced, stripped of their humanity, and never heard from again
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (108 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Based on the novel by Michel Faber
  • Special features: The making of featurettes: camera, casting, editing, locations, music, poster design, production design, script, sound and VFX
  • Filmed on location in England and Scotland
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Under the skin
Title
Under the skin
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A24 ; Film4 and BFI present in association with Silver Reel ; in association with Creative Scotland and FilmNation Entertainment ; a Nick Wechsler/JW Films production ; a film by Jonathan Glazer ; produced by James Wilson and Nick Wechsler ; written by Walter Campbell, Jonathan Glazer ; based on the novel by Michel Faber ; directed by Jonathan Glazer
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
An existential, experimental science fiction film with erotic overtones that journeys to the heart of what it means to be human in which an alien in the form of a voluptuous young woman prowls the streets of Scotland in search of isolated lonely and unsuspecting men whom she lures into her otherworldly lair, where they are seduced, stripped of their humanity, and never heard from again
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BDX
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videorecording
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Under the skin (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Daniel Landin ; editor, Paul Watts ; production designer, Chris Oddy ; costume designer, Steven Noble ; music composed by Mica Levi ; sound design, Johnnie Burn
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R for graphic nudity, sexual content, some violence and language
Language note
In English with optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.U53 2014
NLM call number
45770
PerformerNote
Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Adam Pearson, Kryštof Hádek, Paul Brannigan, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Dougie McConnell, Kevin McAlinden, Scott Dymond, Dave Acton
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  • 1984-
  • 1964-
  • 1984-
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  • Glazer, Jonathan
  • Wilson, James
  • Wechsler, Nick
  • Campbell, Walter
  • Johansson, Scarlett
  • McWilliams, Jeremy
  • Pearson, Adam
  • Hádek, Kryštof
  • Brannigan, Paul
  • Acton, Dave
  • Landin, Daniel
  • O'Neal, Alexander
  • Berrie, Gillian
  • Micachu
  • Faber, Michel
  • British Film Institute
  • A24 (Firm)
  • FilmFour (Firm)
  • Silver Reel (Firm)
  • Creative Scotland (Organization)
  • FilmNation Entertainment (Firm)
  • JW Films
  • Sigma Filmproductions
  • Seventh Kingdom Productions Limited
  • Channel Four (Great Britain)
  • Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
108
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  • Human-alien encounters
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Femmes fatales
  • Abduction
  • Scotland
  • Human-alien encounters
  • Femmes fatales
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Abduction
  • Feature films
  • Scotland
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Under the skin, A24 ; Film4 and BFI present in association with Silver Reel ; in association with Creative Scotland and FilmNation Entertainment ; a Nick Wechsler/JW Films production ; a film by Jonathan Glazer ; produced by James Wilson and Nick Wechsler ; written by Walter Campbell, Jonathan Glazer ; based on the novel by Michel Faber ; directed by Jonathan Glazer
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Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Based on the novel by Michel Faber
  • Special features: The making of featurettes: camera, casting, editing, locations, music, poster design, production design, script, sound and VFX
  • Filmed on location in England and Scotland
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
ocn879984734
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (108 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
031398199342
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
45770
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Under the skin, A24 ; Film4 and BFI present in association with Silver Reel ; in association with Creative Scotland and FilmNation Entertainment ; a Nick Wechsler/JW Films production ; a film by Jonathan Glazer ; produced by James Wilson and Nick Wechsler ; written by Walter Campbell, Jonathan Glazer ; based on the novel by Michel Faber ; directed by Jonathan Glazer
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Based on the novel by Michel Faber
  • Special features: The making of featurettes: camera, casting, editing, locations, music, poster design, production design, script, sound and VFX
  • Filmed on location in England and Scotland
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
ocn879984734
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (108 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
031398199342
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
45770
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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