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The Resource A scanner darkly, Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with Thousand Words ; a Section Eight, Detour Filmproduction, 3 Arts Entertainment production ; produced by Palmer West [and others] ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Linklater

A scanner darkly, Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with Thousand Words ; a Section Eight, Detour Filmproduction, 3 Arts Entertainment production ; produced by Palmer West [and others] ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Linklater

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Summary
Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, an L.A. undercover agents change their faces along with their identities. One officer's liberal ingestion of the drug "Substance D" causes him to develop a split personality, a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, the police set up an elaborate scheme to catch his drug dealer alter-ego and tear down his operation. Filmed using an animation technique called interpolated rotoscope, with animation over filmed sequences
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (100 min.)
Note
  • Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006
Contents
  • Special features: commentary by Keanu Reeves, writer/director Richard Linklater, producer Tommy Pallotta, author Jonathan Lethem and Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa Dick Hackett
  • One Summer in Austin: the story of filming 'A scanner darkly'
  • The 'Weight of the line: animation tales
  • theatrical trailer
Isbn
9781419802430
Instance
Label
A scanner darkly
Title
A scanner darkly
Statement of responsibility
Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with Thousand Words ; a Section Eight, Detour Filmproduction, 3 Arts Entertainment production ; produced by Palmer West [and others] ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Linklater
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Contributor
Actor
Screenwriter
Composer
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Director
Editor
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, an L.A. undercover agents change their faces along with their identities. One officer's liberal ingestion of the drug "Substance D" causes him to develop a split personality, a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, the police set up an elaborate scheme to catch his drug dealer alter-ego and tear down his operation. Filmed using an animation technique called interpolated rotoscope, with animation over filmed sequences
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Scanner darkly (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Shane F. Kelly ; editor, Sandra Adair ; music, Graham Reynolds
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image
Language note
In English (Dolby Surround 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Rory Cochrane, Winona Ryder, Sean Allen, Mitch Baker, Cliff Haby, Steven Chester Prince, Natasha Valdez
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1960-
  • 1965-
  • 1971-
  • 1971-
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  • Linklater, Richard
  • West, Palmer
  • Reeves, Keanu
  • Downey, Robert
  • Harrelson, Woody
  • Cochrane, Rory
  • Ryder, Winona
  • Allen, Sean
  • Haby, Cliff
  • Prince, Steven Chester
  • Valdez, Natasha
  • Adair, Sandra
  • Baker, Mitch
  • Kelly, Shane F
  • Reynolds, Graham
  • Dick, Philip K
  • Thousand Words (Firm)
  • Section Eight Ltd
  • 3 Arts Entertainment (Firm)
  • Detour Filmproduction
  • Warner Independent Pictures
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
100
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  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Multiple personality
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug dealers
  • Animated films
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug dealers
  • Multiple personality
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • California
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Multiple personality
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Multiple personality
Target audience
adult
Technique
animation
Label
A scanner darkly, Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with Thousand Words ; a Section Eight, Detour Filmproduction, 3 Arts Entertainment production ; produced by Palmer West [and others] ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Linklater
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006
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: commentary by Keanu Reeves, writer/director Richard Linklater, producer Tommy Pallotta, author Jonathan Lethem and Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa Dick Hackett -- One Summer in Austin: the story of filming 'A scanner darkly' -- The 'Weight of the line: animation tales -- theatrical trailer
Control code
72443662
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (100 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781419802430
Lccn
72443662
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 012569594173
  • 012569818699
  • g2011:426154
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
videodisc
Publisher number
59417
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)72443662
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
A scanner darkly, Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with Thousand Words ; a Section Eight, Detour Filmproduction, 3 Arts Entertainment production ; produced by Palmer West [and others] ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Linklater
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006
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: commentary by Keanu Reeves, writer/director Richard Linklater, producer Tommy Pallotta, author Jonathan Lethem and Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa Dick Hackett -- One Summer in Austin: the story of filming 'A scanner darkly' -- The 'Weight of the line: animation tales -- theatrical trailer
Control code
72443662
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (100 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781419802430
Lccn
72443662
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 012569594173
  • 012569818699
  • g2011:426154
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
videodisc
Publisher number
59417
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)72443662
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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