``Insomnia'' -- Critically Acclaimed $67 Million Box-Office Thriller on DVD & VHS October 15, Featuring Academy Award Winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.Entertainment Editors BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2002 Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. : -- Commentary by director Christopher Nolan presented in the order the film was shot -- Commentary by Hilary Swank and filmmakers -- "180 Degrees: A Conversation with Christopher Nolan and Al Pacino" -- an on-camera interview -- "In the Fog," an exploration of "Insomnia's" cinematography and the design of the "fog" sequence with two separately selectable audio tracks; one with director of photography Wally Pfister and the second with production designer Nathan Crowley -- "Day For Night: The Making of `Insomnia'" -- "Eyes Wide Open" featurette on insomnia the sleep disorder -- Extended scene with optional director's commentary -- "From the Evidence Room," a gallery of theatrical posters, stills and production designs -- Theatrical trailer -- Web-enabled with Web site/Web event links "Insomnia insomnia, abnormal wakefulness or inability to sleep. The condition may result from illness or physical discomfort, or it may be caused by stimulants such as coffee or drugs. However, frequently some psychological factor, such as worry or tension, is the cause. ," the gripping, edge-of-your-seat noir-thriller starring Academy Award(R) winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank, debuts on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. October 15 from Warner Home Video (WHV WHV Wilhelmshaven (Northern Germany, Headquarters of the German Navy) WHV Warner Home Video WHV Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus WHV Working Holiday Visa WHV Westdeutscher Hockey-Verband (West German hockey association) ). Directed by Christopher Nolan ("Memento me·men·to n. pl. me·men·tos or me·men·toes A reminder of the past; a keepsake. [Middle English, commemoration of the living or the dead in the Canon of the Mass, from Latin "), the critically acclaimed $67 million hit will sell for $26.98 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. on DVD and $22.98 SRP on VHS. With a $3-billion combined box office, powerhouses Pacino and Williams have sold nearly 100 million videos to date. Pacino has been nominated for eight Academy Awards(R) and has taken home a Best Actor Oscar(R) for his work in "Scent of a Woman." Academy Award(R) and five-time Golden Globe(R) winner Robin Williams' distinguished movie career includes starring roles in "Good Morning Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society," "Awakenings," "Aladdin," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "The Birdcage," "Good Will Hunting" and "Patch Adams." "Insomnia" also stars Hilary Swank ("The Affair of the Necklace" and "The Gift") who won 20 Best Actress awards, including a Best Actress Oscar(R) for her performance in "Boys Don't Cry." Eye-Opening Web-Enabled DVD Extras! -- Commentary by director Christopher Nolan presented in the order the film was shot -- Commentary by Hilary Swank and filmmakers -- "180 Degrees: A Conversation with Christopher Nolan and Al Pacino" -- an on-camera interview -- "In the Fog," an exploration of "Insomnia's" cinematography and the design of the "fog" sequence with two separately selectable audio tracks; one with director of photography Wally Pfister and the second with production designer Nathan Crowley -- "Day For Night: The Making of `Insomnia'" -- "Eyes Wide Open" featurette on insomnia the sleep disorder -- Extended scene with optional director's commentary -- "From the Evidence Room," a gallery of theatrical posters, stills and production designs -- Theatrical trailer -- Web-enabled with Web site/Web event links The DVD also includes Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. 5.1 audio, English and French languages (dubbed in Quebec) and subtitles sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. in English, French and Spanish. The DVD is available in both widescreen and fullscreen versions. E-mail requests for materials to karenpenhale@cs-pr.com; Photo material downloadable at www.whvdirect.com. |
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