The reader
(Movies)
Contributors
Published
Santa Monica, CA : Genius Products, [2009].
Format
Movies
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 4 3/4 in.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Kimball Library | DVD REA | Available in Coop |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Criminal behavior -- Germany -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Law students -- Germany -- Drama.
Oral reading -- Drama.
Paramours -- Germany -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War crime trials -- Germany -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Law students -- Germany -- Drama.
Oral reading -- Drama.
Paramours -- Germany -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War crime trials -- Germany -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany -- Drama.
Other Subjects
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : Genius Products, [2009].
Language
English
UPC
796019819572
Notes
General Note
Based on the book "Der Vorleser" by Bernhard Schlink. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Based on the book "Der Vorleser" by Bernhard Schlink.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Roger Deakins, Chris Menges ; editor, Claire Simpson ; music, Nico Muhly.
Participants/Performers
Cast: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz, Karoline Herfurth, Linda Bassett, Hannah Herzsprung, Susanne Lothar, Volker Bruch, Matthias Habich.
Description
Post-WWII, Germany. Michael Berg is a teenager who becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from different works of literature. Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life, only this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some scenes of sexuality and nudity.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital.
Language
English or French dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Academy Awards 2009: Winner, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Kate Winslet.
Local note
MPAA rating: Rated R for some scenes of sexuality and nudity.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gigliotti, D., Minghella, A., Morris, R., Pollack, S., Hare, D., Daldry, S., Fiennes, R., Winslet, K., & Schlink, B. (2009). The reader . Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Donna. Gigliotti et al.. 2009. The Reader. Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Donna. Gigliotti et al.. The Reader Genius Products, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gigliotti, Donna., et al. The Reader Genius Products, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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