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A scanner darkly
Title:
A scanner darkly
Author:
Linklater, Richard, 1960-
Edition:
[DVD version].
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2006]

©2006
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, L.A. undercover agents change their faces along with their identities. One officer's liberal ingestion of the drug "Substance D" causes him to develop a split personality of a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, the police set up an elaborate scheme to catch his drug dealer alter-ego and tear down his operation. Filmed using an animation technique called interpolated rotoscope, with animation over filmed sequences.
General Note:
Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick.

Special features: Commentary by Keanu Reeves, writer/director Richard Linklater, producer Tommy Pallotta, author Jonathan Lethem and Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa Dick Hackett, One Summer in Austin: the story of filming 'A scanner darkly', The 'Weight of the line: animation tales, theatrical trailer.
Language:
English
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: R; for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image.
Added Corporate Author:
ISBN:
9781419802430
UPC:
012569594173
Format :
DVD