Pontypool
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
New York : IFC Films, [2010].
ISBN
0788612042, 9780788612046
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | DVD PONTYPOOL | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD PON | On Shelf |
| Calumet City Public Library - DVD | DVD PON | On Shelf |
| Crete Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD PONTYPOOL | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD PONTYPOOL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : IFC Films, [2010].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0788612042, 9780788612046
UPC
030306930794
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Adapted from the novel "Pontypool changes everything" by Tony Burgess.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: US trailer; international trailer; filmmaker commentary; CBC original radio show; "Eve" short film; "Dada dum" short film ; "The death of Chet Baker" short film.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Miroslaw Baszak ; editor, Jeremiah Munce ; music, Claude Foisy.
Participants/Performers
Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, georgina Reilly.
Description
Shock jock Grant Mazzy has been kicked off the airwaves and now works at a small-town morning show. Another mundane day on the job quickly turns deadly when reports pile in of people developing strange speech patterns and evoking brutal acts of violence. Before long, Mazzy discovers that the behavior is actually a deadly virus being spread through language. Now, he has to decide to stay on the air in the hopes of being rescued, or provide the virus that can leap over the airwaves and into the world.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC.
Language
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Coghlan, J., Roche, A., Burgess, T., McDonald, B., McHattie, S., Houle, L., Reilly, G., Foisy, C., & Cochlan, J. (2010). Pontypool . IFC Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffrey. Coghlan et al.. 2010. Pontypool. IFC Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeffrey. Coghlan et al.. Pontypool IFC Films, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Coghlan, Jeffrey., et al. Pontypool IFC Films, 2010.
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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