Requiem for a Dream [Unrated] [Director's Cut]

Director: Darren Aronofsky Darren Aronofsky

Overview

"Darren Aronofsky's harrowing tale of drug addiction, Requiem for a Dream comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Supplemental materials include a commentary track featuring the director, a second commentary track by the cinematographer Matthew Libatique, deleted scenes with director commentary, a making-of featurette, production notes, theatrical trailers, television promos, and Ellen Burstyn interviewing Hubert Selby Jr., who co-wrote the screenplay that was adapted from his novel. This is a superb disc for both the film's many fans and DVD collectors."

Product Details

Release Date:	08/14/2001
UPC:	0012236118152
Original Release:	2000
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:42:00
Sales rank:	6,607

Special Features

Commentary by director Darren Aronofsky; Commentary by director of photography Matthew Libatique; 16:9 widescreen version; 5.1 Dolby Digital audio; "The Making of Requiem for a Dream" documentary; Deleted scenes with optional director commentary; Memories, Dreams and Addictions: Ellen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby Jr.; The Anatomy of a Scene; Theatrical trailers and tv spots; Cast and crew information; Production notes; Digitally mastered; Scene access; Interactive menus

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ellen Burstyn	Sara Goldfarb
Jared Leto	Harry Goldfarb
Jennifer Connelly	Marion Silver
Marlon Wayans	Tyrone C. Love
Christopher McDonald	Tappy Tibbons
Louise Lasser	Ada
Marcia Jean Kurtz	Rae
Janet Sarno	Mrs. Pearlman
Suzanne Shepherd	Mrs. Scarlini
Joanne Gordon	Mrs. Ovadia
Charlotte Aronofsky	Mrs. Miles,Newspaper Man on Train
Chas Mastin	Lyle Russel
Ajay Naidu	Mailman
Mark Margolis	Actor
Michael Kaycheck	Actor
Jack O'Connell	Actor
Sean Gullette	Arnold
Scott Franklin	Voices,Voice of Jailer
Aliya Campbell	Alice
Te'ron A. O'Neal	Junge Tyrone
Denise Dowse	Tyrones Mutter
Eddie De Harp	Victor
Peter Cheyenne	Sal the Geep
Brian Costello	First AD
James Chinlund	Space Oddity
Olga Merediz	Malin & Block Secretary
Allison Furman	Malin & Block Office Woman
Ben Shenkman	Dr. Spencer
Keith David	Big Tim
Dylan Baker	Southern Doctor
Shaun O'Hagan	Ward Attendant Seto
Leland Gantt	Ward Attendant Penn
Bill Buell	Court Doctor
Jimmie Ray Weeks	Prison Guard
Samia Shoaib	Nurse Mall
Peter Howard	Sal the Geep
Clint Mansell	Composer

Technical Credits

Darren Aronofsky

Hubert Selby Jr.

Darren Aronofsky	Director,Screenwriter
Ben Barenholtz	Executive Producer,Producer
Stefan Simchowitz	Executive Producer,Producer
Beau Flynn	Executive Producer,Producer
Nick Wechsler	Executive Producer,Producer
Palmer West	Producer
Eric Watson	Producer
Amoeba Proteus	Special Effects
Hubert Selby Jr.	Screenwriter
Randy Simon	Producer
Jonah Smith	Producer
Jeremy Dawson	Special Effects
Steve Baine	Sound Effects
Stephen Barden	Sound Effects
Christopher Barnett	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

On the surface, Requiem for a Dream appears to be the next in a long line of junkie movies, and even on that level, it's one of the most visceral depictions of addiction ever put on film. But at its core, Darren Aranofsky's sophomore effort is a tragic fable, the story of four characters who haven't got the will to be happy with what they have. But sympathy isn't something Aranofsky ever asks his audience to feel for the four hopeless addicts. Rather, he forcefully imposes the characters and their stories on the audience with the intent of leaving an impression. And leave an impression he does. One walks away from the film with an indelible mark on the psyche that isn't necessarily pleasant but certainly testifies to the realism and intensity of the film. As if the abilities of Aranofsky aren't enough, the film's cast shines in some of the most underrated performances of 2000. Jennifer Connelly delivers, as expected, in a role that most wouldn't have the guts to even consider. Jared Leto proves himself to be more than just a pretty face and capable of taking on leading-man roles. Marlon Wayans, easily the biggest surprise, is incredible, superbly cast against type and proving himself to be highly skilled as a dramatic performer. But it is Ellen Burstyn who deserves the most acclaim. In what may be her finest performance to date, Burstyn effortlessly portrays her character's decline at the hands of loneliness, false hope, and prescription medication. Nominated, but ultimately beat out, Burstyn's performance is worthy of a thousand Oscars.

Aronofsky made a lot of industry noise in 1998 with Pi, his critically praised low-budget indie hit and debut feature. For his second film, he collaborated with one of his literary gurus, Hubert Selby Jr., to adapt Selby's 1978 cult classic Last Exit to Brooklyn. Set on the scarred and bleak streets of Coney Island, Brooklyn, the story follows heroin addict and twentysomething Harry Goldfarb (Jared Leto), his smack-snack gorgeous girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly), and running buddy Tyrone (Marlon Wayans) as they conceive a way to score pure heroin. An illuminating interview with Aronofsky prefaces the script, which in the Faber & Faber vein, unlike the Newmarket "Shooting Script," has less detailed camera shots and reads more like a play. For more specialized cinematic collections. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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