Requiem for a dream  [videorecording] / 
Artisan Entertainment and Thousand Words present a Sibling/Protozoa production in association with Industry and Bandeira Entertainment ; screenplay by Hubert Selby Jr. and Darren Aronofsky ; produced by Eric Watson and Palmer West ; directed by Darren Aronofsky. 
 - Santa Monica, Calif. :  Artisan Home Entertainment,  [2001] 
 - 1 videodisc (102 min.) :  sd., col. ;  4 3/4 in. 
<br/><br/> "Director's cut."--Container.  Based on the novel: Requiem for a dream / by Hubert Selby, Jr.  Originally released as motion picture in 2000.  Special features: commentary by director Darren Aronofsky ; commentary by director of photography Matthew Libatique; scene analysis; deleted scenes with optional director commentary; documentary, The making of Requiem for a dream; Memories, dreams and addictions : Ellen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby Jr.; cast and crew information; production notes; theatrical trailers and TV spots. 
<br/><br/>Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editor, Jay Rabinowitz ; music, Clint Mansell ; costume designer, Laura Jean Shannon ; production designer, James Chinlund.  Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editor, Jay Rabinowitz ; music, Clint Mansell ; costume designer, Laura Jean Shannon ; production designer, James Chinlund. 
<br/><br/>Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans. 
<br/><br/> Harry and his best friend, Tyrone, are impoverished heroin addicts living in Coney Island, NY. Harry's girlfriend, Marion, is a fellow addict trying to distance herself from her wealthy father. Harry's mother, Sara, spends her days watching television and wants to lose weight to go on a game show. She visits a sleazy doctor who prescribes her amphetamines and soon Sara has a drug habit of her own. 
<br/><br/> Not rated by MPAA. 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD; Dolby 5.1 surround; digitally remastered; widescreen version. 
<br/><br/><br/>Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. 
<br/><br/> BSFC Award, 2000: Best actress (Burstyn); Independent Spirit Award, 2001: Best cinematography (Libatique), Best female lead (Burstyn); Stockholm Film Festival, 2000: Best actress (Burstyn). 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>012236115670 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>11567  Artisan Home Entertainment 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Selby, Hubert--Film and video adaptations.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Drug abuse--Drama.<br/>Narcotic addicts--Drama.<br/>Mothers and sons--Drama.<br/>Feature films.<br/>Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>CM DVD 00870