The visitor
(Blu-ray)

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Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2008].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
013138304582

Notes

General Note
Blu-ray disc.
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
Special features: Playing the Djembe; "The visitor: an inside look" featurette; audio commentary with director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins; deleted scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg ; editor, Tom McArdle ; music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek ; costume designer, Melissa Toth ; production designer, John Paino.
Participants/Performers
Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass.
Description
Walter Vale is a widower who teaches economics at a Connecticut university. He lives alone and is no longer motivated by his work. In New York to present a paper at a conference, he goes to the apartment that he has not visited in some time, but has kept since his wife was alive, only to discover a young couple living there. Despite their great cultural differences, Walter befriends Tarek, a Syrian citizen and drummer, and gradually builds a friendship with Esi, his girlfriend from Senegal. One day, when returning from Central Park with Walter, Tarek is arrested for jumping a stuck subway turnstile, despite the fact that he had paid. The police discover he does not have legal papers and transfer him to an immigrant detention center in Queens. Feeling responsible for and connected to Tarek, Walter decides to stay in New York to help and support him. Not hearing from her son, Tarek's mother arrives from Michigan to find out why, and she and Walter support one another while they attempt to free Tarek.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, 1080p High-Definition.
System Details
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Local note
BLU-RAY

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

London, M., Skalski, M. J., Skoll, J., McCarthy, T., Jenkins, R., Sleiman, H., Gurira, D., & Abbass, H. (2008). The visitor (Blu-ray version.). Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Michael. London et al.. 2008. The Visitor. Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Michael. London et al.. The Visitor Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

London, Michael., et al. The Visitor Blu-ray version., Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2008.

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