Whiplash [videorecording] / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Bold Films presents ; a Blumhouse/Right of Way production ; produced by Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster ; written and directed by Damien Chazelle.
Chazelle, Damien, 1985- film director, screenwriter.; Blum, Jason, film producer.; Estabrook, Helen, film producer.; Litvak, Michel, film producer.; Lancaster, David, film producer.; Teller, Miles, actor.; Simmons, J. K., actor.; Benoist, Melissa, actor.; Reiser, Paul, actor.; Stowell, Austin, 1984- actor.; Lang, Nate, actor.; Hurwitz, Justin, composer (expression); Simonec, Tim, composer (expression); Cross, Tom., film editor.; Paizis-Jones, Melanie., production designer.; Meir, Sharone., director of photography.; Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), production company.; Bold Films, production company.; Blumhouse Productions, production company.; Right of Way Films (Firm), production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
PN1997.2 .W557 2015
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Whiplash [videorecording] / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Bold Films presents ; a Blumhouse/Right of Way production ; produced by Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster ; written and directed by Damien Chazelle.
Distributor
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2015]
Language
English
Language Note
In English, dubbed French (PAR), or dubbed Spanish; English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities.
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 107 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
043396445642
Call Number
PN1997.2 .W557 2015
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
44564 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Summary
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite East coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
Special features: Commentary with writer/director Damien Chazelle and J. K. Simmons; An evening at the Toronto International Film Festival with Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, and Damien Chazelle.
Special features: Commentary with writer/director Damien Chazelle and J. K. Simmons; An evening at the Toronto International Film Festival with Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, and Damien Chazelle.
Access Note
Authorized for private home use only.
Credits
Music supervisor, Andy Ross ; score, Justin Hurwitz ; original big band songs, Justin Hurwitz ; original big band competition pieces, Tim Simonec ; film editor, Tom Cross ; production designer, Melanie Paizis-Jones ; director of photography, Sharone Meir.
Performer
Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang.
Cast
Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong language including some sexual references.
System Details Note
DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1 aspect ratio) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video Region 1
Awards
Academy Award Winner, 2015: Best Supporting Actor (J.K. Simmons), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing ; Academy Award Nominee, 2015: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Picture.
Winner of Grand Jury Prize Audience Award, Sundance, 2014.
Winner of Grand Jury Prize Audience Award, Sundance, 2014.
Added Author
Chazelle, Damien, 1985- film director, screenwriter.
Blum, Jason, film producer.
Estabrook, Helen, film producer.
Litvak, Michel, film producer.
Lancaster, David, film producer.
Teller, Miles, actor.
Simmons, J. K., actor.
Benoist, Melissa, actor.
Reiser, Paul, actor.
Stowell, Austin, 1984- actor.
Lang, Nate, actor.
Hurwitz, Justin, composer (expression)
Simonec, Tim, composer (expression)
Cross, Tom., film editor.
Paizis-Jones, Melanie., production designer.
Meir, Sharone., director of photography.
Blum, Jason, film producer.
Estabrook, Helen, film producer.
Litvak, Michel, film producer.
Lancaster, David, film producer.
Teller, Miles, actor.
Simmons, J. K., actor.
Benoist, Melissa, actor.
Reiser, Paul, actor.
Stowell, Austin, 1984- actor.
Lang, Nate, actor.
Hurwitz, Justin, composer (expression)
Simonec, Tim, composer (expression)
Cross, Tom., film editor.
Paizis-Jones, Melanie., production designer.
Meir, Sharone., director of photography.
Added Corporate Author
Series
Sony Pictures Classics
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Container of (work): Whiplash (Motion picture : 2014)
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