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The Squid and the Whale (The Criterion Collection)(2005) Blu-ray

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

Director: Noah Baumbach

Writer: Noah Baumbach

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, Anna Paquin, Ken Leung

With excruciating honesty, The Squid and the Whale chronicles the experiences of two young brothers growing up in 1980s Park Slope, Brooklyn, as they navigate the jagged contours of the divorce of their parents, both writers. The acclaimed third feature by Noah Baumbach marked a critical development for the filmmaker as he turned toward an increasingly personal stylea move that garnered him an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay. Shot in Super 16 mm and featuring a quartet of nuanced, understated performances from Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and Owen Kline, this comic and poignant drama, peppered with autobiographical elements, deftly captures the heartache and confusion of a fracturing family.

Special Features:

  • New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Robert Yeoman and director Noah Baumbach, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
  • New interviews with Baumbach and actors Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, and Laura Linney
  • New conversation about the score and other music in the film between Baumbach and composers Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips
  • Behind "The Squid and the Whale," a 2004 documentary featuring on-set footage and cast interviews
  • Audition footage
  • Trailers
  • PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Kent Jones and a 2005 interview of Baumbach by novelist Jonathan Lethem
Media Movies     Blu-ray   (Blu-ray Disc)
Number of discs 1
Released November 22, 2016
Original release date 2005
EAN/UPC 0715515189118
Label Criterion CCIN2700BR
Genre Drama
Dimensions 134 × 170 × 14 mm   ·   130 g
Playtime 01:21:00
Region code Region 1   (Canada og USA)
Language Original language
Subtitles English
Director Noah Baumbach
Skuespiller Jeff Daniels
Skuespiller Laura Linney
Skuespiller Jesse Eisenberg
Skuespiller Owen Kline
Skuespiller Anna Paquin
Skuespiller Ken Leung

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