Synecdoche, New York [Blu-ray]

Synecdoche, New York [Blu-ray]

Director: Charlie Kaufman Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
, Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener
, Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan
, Josh Pais
Josh Pais
Charlie Kaufman
Synecdoche, New York [Blu-ray]

Synecdoche, New York [Blu-ray]

Director: Charlie Kaufman Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
, Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener
, Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan
, Josh Pais
Josh Pais
Charlie Kaufman

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Overview

Synecdoche, New York marked the directorial debut of iconoclastic, cerebral screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. Philip Seymour Hoffman stars as Caden Cotard, an eccentric playwright who lives with artist Adele Lack (Catherine Keener) and their daughter Olive in Schenectady, upstate New York. Prone to neuroses, misgivings and enormous self-doubt, Caden also begins suffering from accelerated physical deterioration - from blood in his stools to disfigured skin. Upon receiving a prestigious MacArthur grant, Caden decides to use the money to concoct one gigantic play as an analogue of his own life; he builds massive sets amid a New York City warehouse, casts others as his friends, family and acquaintances, and casts others to play the ones he's casting. After Adele whisks Olive off to Europe but demonstrates no sign of returning soon, Caden drifts into a series of relationships with lovers - first with box office employee Hazel (Samantha Morton), who purchases and moves into a house that is perpetually on fire; then with Tammy (Emily Watson), an actress assigned to play Hazel in the theatrical project; and subsequently with others. Unfortunately, the play itself grows so big and unwieldy - and rehearsals go on for so long, taking literally decades - that it becomes unclear if the production itself will ever launch.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/10/2009
UPC: 0043396301634
Original Release: 2008
Rating: R
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code: A
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:04:00
Sales rank: 16,406

Special Features

BD Live; In and Around Synecdoche, New York; The Story of Caden Cotard: In Conversation With Philip Seymour Hoffman; Infectious Diseases in Cattle: Blogger's Roundtable; Screen Animations; NFTS/Script Masterclass with Charlie Kaufman

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Philip Seymour Hoffman Caden Cotard
Catherine Keener Adele Lack
Tom Noonan Sammy Barnathan
Josh Pais Dr. Eisenberg
Daniel London Tom
Robert Seay David
Michelle Williams Claire Keen
Samantha Morton Hazel
Hope Davis Madeleine Gravis
Jennifer Jason Leigh Maria
Emily Watson Tammy
Robin Weigert Olive (Adult)
Dianne Wiest Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems
Charles Techman Like Clockwork Patient
Peter Friedman Emergency Room Doctor
Stephen Adly-Guirgis Davis
Frank Girardeau Plumber
Sadie Goldstein Olive (4 years old)
Paul Sparks Derek
Jerry Adler Caden's Father
Lynn Cohen Caden's Mother
Amy Wright Burning House Realtor
Jon Brion Composer
Deirdre O'Connell Ellen's Mother
Kat Peters Ellen (10 Years Old)
John Rothman Dentist
Michael Higgins Actor

Technical Credits
Charlie Kaufman Director,Screenwriter,Producer
William Horberg Executive Producer
Sidney Kimmel Producer
Anthony Bregman Producer
Ray Angelic Producer
Spike Jonze Producer
Jeanne McCarthy Casting
Drew Kunin Sound Mixer

Scene Index

Contents Introduction by Charlie Kaufman....................vii
The Shooting Script....................1
Stills....................following page 82 Q & A with Charlie Kaufman....................133
Cast and Crew Credits....................153
About the Screenwriter/Director....................161
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