The Luzhin defense ; screenplay writer, Peter Berry ; director, Marleen Gorris.
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LC Subjects
Chess -- Tournaments -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2001].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0767866312
UPC
043396063891

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov.
General Note
Special features: director's commentary; making-of featurette; theatrical trailers; filmographies; interactive menus; scene selections.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Bernard Lutic ; editor, Michaël Reichwein ; original music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Jany Temime ; production designer, Tony Burrough.
Participants/Performers
John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Christopher Thompson, Fabio Sartor, Alexander Hunting.
Description
An eccentric chess master, whose unstable childhood rendered him incapable of relating well with others, finds that chess is his only escape and solace. At an Italian resort, where he is favored to win a prestigious chess championship, he meets and falls in love with a caring woman. When a former mentor turned jealous saboteur tries to destroy his confidence, the fragile genius may lose more than just the big game.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details
DVD, English Dolby digital 5.1, 2-Channel Dolby surround.
Language
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wood, C., Evans, S., Becker, L., Berry, P., Gorris, M., Turturro, J., Watson, E., James, G., Wilson, S., Thompson, C., Sartor, F., & Nabokov, V. V. (2001). The Luzhin defense ; screenplay writer, Peter Berry ; director, Marleen Gorris (Widescreen version.). Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

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

Caroline. Wood et al.. 2001. The Luzhin Defense ; Screenplay Writer, Peter Berry ; Director, Marleen Gorris. Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

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

Caroline. Wood et al.. The Luzhin Defense ; Screenplay Writer, Peter Berry ; Director, Marleen Gorris Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wood, Caroline., et al. The Luzhin Defense ; Screenplay Writer, Peter Berry ; Director, Marleen Gorris Widescreen version., Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2001.

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