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The Resource Adoration, a Sony Pictures Classics release, Serendipity Point Films and ARP Selection present an Ego Film Arts Production in association with the Film Farm, a film by Atom Egoyan ; produced by Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss ; written, produced and directed by Atom Egoyan

Adoration, a Sony Pictures Classics release, Serendipity Point Films and ARP Selection present an Ego Film Arts Production in association with the Film Farm, a film by Atom Egoyan ; produced by Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss ; written, produced and directed by Atom Egoyan

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Simon is a young orphan being raised by his uncle Tom. As his grandfather lay dying, Simon discovers how racist and backwards his uncle is. Simon's grandfather hated Simon's father and claims that he intentionally killed Simon's mother in a car crash. Simon's family narrative is cleverly knit into a news story presented to Simon by his high school French teacher as a translation exercise. The article is read by the teacher about an attempted bombing of an aircraft by a man who put explosives in his pregnant wife's luggage. Simon gets the idea to translate the story and write it from the perspective of the child in the woman's womb. The teacher encourages Simon to develop his story, present it to the class and to the world via the Internet as if he really was that child. The narrative of the car crash and the attempted bombing of the plane become intertwined as a way for the characters to deal with their past experiences. Simon's story takes a twist that involves everyone in his life
Language
  • eng
  • por
  • spa
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: "The making of Adoration" featurette; "The violin shop" featurette; "Take three" featurette; interview; deleted scenes
Contents
  • Special features include: "The making of Adoration" featurette; "The violin shop" featurette; "Take three" featurette; deleted scenes
Isbn
9781435968745
Instance
Label
Adoration
Title
Adoration
Statement of responsibility
a Sony Pictures Classics release, Serendipity Point Films and ARP Selection present an Ego Film Arts Production in association with the Film Farm, a film by Atom Egoyan ; produced by Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss ; written, produced and directed by Atom Egoyan
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • por
  • spa
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Simon is a young orphan being raised by his uncle Tom. As his grandfather lay dying, Simon discovers how racist and backwards his uncle is. Simon's grandfather hated Simon's father and claims that he intentionally killed Simon's mother in a car crash. Simon's family narrative is cleverly knit into a news story presented to Simon by his high school French teacher as a translation exercise. The article is read by the teacher about an attempted bombing of an aircraft by a man who put explosives in his pregnant wife's luggage. Simon gets the idea to translate the story and write it from the perspective of the child in the woman's womb. The teacher encourages Simon to develop his story, present it to the class and to the world via the Internet as if he really was that child. The narrative of the car crash and the attempted bombing of the plane become intertwined as a way for the characters to deal with their past experiences. Simon's story takes a twist that involves everyone in his life
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Adoration (Motion picture : 2008)
Credits note
Director of photography, Paul Sarossy ; editor, Susan Shipton ; music, Mychael Danna
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language
Language note
English, dubbed Portuguese or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Arsinée Khanjian, Scott Speedman, Rachel Blanchard, Noam Jenkins, Devon Bostick, Kenneth Welsh
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1960-
  • 1958-
  • 1976-
  • 1991-
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  • Urdl, Simone
  • Weiss, Jennifer
  • Egoyan, Atom
  • Khanjian, Arsinée
  • Speedman, Scott
  • Blanchard, Rachel
  • Jenkins, Noam
  • Bostick, Devon
  • Welsh, Kenneth
  • Danna, Mychael
  • Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
  • Serendipity Point Films
  • ARP Sélection (Firm)
  • Ego Film Arts (Firm)
  • Film Farm (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
101
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Orphans
  • Grandparent and child
  • Parents
  • Homework
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • Translating and interpreting
  • Huérfanos
  • Abuelos (Hombres)
  • Grandparent and child
  • Homework
  • Orphans
  • Parents
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • Translating and interpreting
  • Grandparent-grandchild relationship
  • Teacher-student relationship
Technique
live action
Label
Adoration, a Sony Pictures Classics release, Serendipity Point Films and ARP Selection present an Ego Film Arts Production in association with the Film Farm, a film by Atom Egoyan ; produced by Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss ; written, produced and directed by Atom Egoyan
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: "The making of Adoration" featurette; "The violin shop" featurette; "Take three" featurette; interview; deleted scenes
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 include: "The making of Adoration" featurette; "The violin shop" featurette; "Take three" featurette; deleted scenes
Control code
431480011
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.)
Isbn
9781435968745
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396309531
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
30953
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)431480011
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Terms governing use
This DVD disc is copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Adoration, a Sony Pictures Classics release, Serendipity Point Films and ARP Selection present an Ego Film Arts Production in association with the Film Farm, a film by Atom Egoyan ; produced by Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss ; written, produced and directed by Atom Egoyan
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: "The making of Adoration" featurette; "The violin shop" featurette; "Take three" featurette; interview; deleted scenes
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 include: "The making of Adoration" featurette; "The violin shop" featurette; "Take three" featurette; deleted scenes
Control code
431480011
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.)
Isbn
9781435968745
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396309531
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
30953
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)431480011
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Terms governing use
This DVD disc is copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD

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