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The Resource The visitor, Overture Films in association with Groundswell Productions and Participant Productions, present a Next Wednesday production ; written and directed by Tom McCarthy ; produced by Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll, Ricky Strauss, Chris Salvaterra, Omar Amanat ; director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg

The visitor, Overture Films in association with Groundswell Productions and Participant Productions, present a Next Wednesday production ; written and directed by Tom McCarthy ; produced by Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll, Ricky Strauss, Chris Salvaterra, Omar Amanat ; director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg

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Summary
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
Language
  • eng
  • ara
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen or full screen.
Extent
1 videodisc (104 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: Optional audio commentary by director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins; "An inside look at The visitor" featurette; "Playing the djembe" featurette; Five deleted scenes
Contents
  • Special features: Anamorphic widescreen version
  • An inside look at The visitor
  • Commentary featuring director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins
  • Playing the djembe
  • Deleted scenes
  • Trailer
  • Language: English Dolby surround 5.1
  • Subtitles: English SDH
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The visitor
Title
The visitor
Statement of responsibility
Overture Films in association with Groundswell Productions and Participant Productions, present a Next Wednesday production ; written and directed by Tom McCarthy ; produced by Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll, Ricky Strauss, Chris Salvaterra, Omar Amanat ; director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg
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Actor
Screenwriter
Composer
Cinematographer
Director
Producer
Subject
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Language
  • eng
  • ara
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Production designer, John Paino ; edited by Tom McArdle ; costume designer, Melilssa Toth ; music by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Date time place
Filmed on location in New York City
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language
Language note
In English with optional English (SDH) subtitles
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.V57 2008
PerformerNote
Richard Jenkins, Hiam Abbass, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Marian Seldes, Richard Kind, Michael Cumpsty
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1966-
  • 1947-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • McCarthy, Tom
  • Skalski, Mary Jane
  • London, Michael
  • Skoll, Jeff
  • Strauss, Ricky
  • Salvaterra, Chris
  • Amanat, Omar
  • Bokelberg, Oliver
  • Jenkins, Richard
  • Abbass, Hiam
  • Sleiman, Haaz
  • Gurira, Danai
  • Seldes, Marian
  • Kind, Richard
  • Cumpsty, Michael
  • Kaczmarek, Jan A. P
  • Overture Films
  • Groundswell Productions
  • Participant Productions
  • Next Wednesday (Firm)
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
104
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • College teachers
  • Illegal aliens
  • Deportation
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • College teachers
  • Deportation
  • Illegal aliens
  • New York (State)
  • United States
  • Colleges and universities
  • Widowers
  • Illegal aliens
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Colleges and universities
  • Widowers
  • Illegal aliens
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Colleges and universities
  • Widowers
  • Illegal aliens
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Undocumented immigrants
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The visitor, Overture Films in association with Groundswell Productions and Participant Productions, present a Next Wednesday production ; written and directed by Tom McCarthy ; produced by Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll, Ricky Strauss, Chris Salvaterra, Omar Amanat ; director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg
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Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: Optional audio commentary by director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins; "An inside look at The visitor" featurette; "Playing the djembe" featurette; Five deleted scenes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen version -- An inside look at The visitor -- Commentary featuring director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins -- Playing the djembe -- Deleted scenes -- Trailer -- Language: English Dolby surround 5.1 -- Subtitles: English SDH
Control code
ocn233987105
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen or full screen.
Extent
1 videodisc (104 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
013138000897
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
DV80008
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)233987105
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation or full frame (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The visitor, Overture Films in association with Groundswell Productions and Participant Productions, present a Next Wednesday production ; written and directed by Tom McCarthy ; produced by Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll, Ricky Strauss, Chris Salvaterra, Omar Amanat ; director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg
Link
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: Optional audio commentary by director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins; "An inside look at The visitor" featurette; "Playing the djembe" featurette; Five deleted scenes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen version -- An inside look at The visitor -- Commentary featuring director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins -- Playing the djembe -- Deleted scenes -- Trailer -- Language: English Dolby surround 5.1 -- Subtitles: English SDH
Control code
ocn233987105
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen or full screen.
Extent
1 videodisc (104 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
013138000897
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
DV80008
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)233987105
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation or full frame (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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