Title:
Whiplash / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Bold Film presents ; a Blumhouse/Right of Way production ; produced by Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster ; written and directed by Damien Chazelle.
Publication Information:
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2015]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 107 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General 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.
DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 2015: Best Supporting Actor (J.K. Simmons), Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing (Tom Cross).
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.
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 (DVS).
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for strong language including some sexual references.
Performer:
Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang.
Production Credits:
Music supervisor, Andy Ross ; score, Justin Hurwitz ; original big band songs, Justin Hurwitz ; original big band competition pieces, Tim Simonec ; film editor, Tim Cross ; production designer, Melanie Paizis-Jones ; director of photography, Sharone Meir.
OCLC Number:
ocn900016564
Availability:
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