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The prestige

DVD

2007

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Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	The prestige [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures present a Newmarket Films and Syncopy production ; a film by Christopher Nolan ; produced by Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan ; screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan ; directed by Christopher Nolan.
Published:	Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2007]
Description:	1 videodisc (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:	Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. Two magicians share an intense rivalry with each other and leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy. The rivalry is so intense that is will be full of obsession, deceit and jealousy, with both dangerous and deadly consequences. From the time that Robert Angier and Alfred Bordon first met, the two were competitors. However, their once friendly competition evolves into battle for each others trade secrets.
Target Audience Note:	PG-13.
Subjects:	Magic in motion pictures. Competition (Psychology) -- Drama. Magic tricks -- Drama. Magicians -- England -- London -- Drama. Trade secrets -- England -- London -- Drama. Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama. Criminal behavior -- England -- London -- Drama.
Other Author:	Ryder, Aaron. Thomas, Emma. Nolan, Christopher, 1970- Nolan, Jonathan. Jackman, Hugh. Bale, Christian, 1974- Caine, Michael. Johansson, Scarlett, 1984- Hall, Rebecca. Serkis, Andy. Perabo, Piper. Bowie, David. Pfister, Wally. Julyan, David. Priest, Christopher. Touchstone Pictures. Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) Newmarket Films. Syncopy (Firm) Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm)
Genre:	Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films. Science fiction films.
Notes:	Based on the novel by Christopher Priest. Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. Special features: "The director's notebook: the cinematic sleight of hand of Christopher Nolan"; "The art of 'The prestige'" gallery. Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Lee Smith ; music, David Julyan ; costume designer, Joan Bergin ; production designer, Nathan Crowley. Director, Christopher Nolan ; screenplay, Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan. Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, Piper Perabo, David Bowie. DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles.
ISBN:	0788868853 9780788868856
Available Copies:	6 (of 7)
No. of Requests:	0
Call number:	DVD FICTION

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