Insomnia
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2002.
ISBN
0790771977, 9780790771977
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Also issued on VHS.
Also issued on VHS.
Content Rating
R Rated
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Godel Memorial-Warren Library - Main | DVD INS | Available |
| Thief River Falls Public Library - Main | DVD INS | Available |
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Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
UPC
085392330720
Notes
General Note
Based on the film "Insomnia" directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg; written by Nikolaj Frobenius and Erik Skjoldbjærg.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture.
General Note
Special features: additional scenes with optional director's commentary; commentary by director Christopher Nolan in order of shooting sequence; commentary with Hilary Swank, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Dody Dorn, cinematographer Wally Pfister and screenwriter Hillary Seitz; "Day for night": making-of documentary (8 min.); "180⁰": a conversation with Nolan and star Al Pacino (17 min.); "In the fog": cinematography and production design (6 min. each); "Eyes wide open": the insomniac's world (8 min.); stills gallery; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Wally Pfister ; editor, Dody Dorn ; music, David Julyan ; costume designer, Tish Monaghan ; production designer, Nathan Crowley.
Participants/Performers
Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt, Paul Dooley.
Description
Crime never sleeps and neither does the veteran LAPD homicide detective invited to Nightmute, Alaska to head a murder investigation there. He finds the investigation disrupted by an ever-shining midnight sun that wreaks sleep-depriving havoc on his body clock. As his consciousness becomes more unstable, he is nagged by a sense of personal guilt over a second crime that might just be real.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued on VHS.
System Details
DVD, region 1, dual-layer format; 5.1 Dolby digital surround.
Language
In English or dubbed in French. Optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. Closed-captioned in English.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Witt, P. J., McDonnell, E. L., Johnson, B., Kosove, A. A., Seitz, H., Nolan, C., Julyan, D., Pacino, A., Williams, R., Swank, H., Tierney, M., Donovan, M., Katt, N., Dooley, P., Pfister, W., Dorn, D., Monaghan, T., Crowley, N., & Skjoldbjærg, E. (2002). Insomnia. (Widescreen ed). Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Paul Junger Witt et al.. 2002. Insomnia. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Paul Junger Witt et al.. Insomnia. Warner Home Video, 2002.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Witt, P. J., McDonnell, E. L., Johnson, B., Kosove, A. A., Seitz, H., Nolan, C. and Julyan, D. et al (2002). Insomnia. Widescreen ed Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Witt, Paul Junger, et al. Insomnia. Widescreen ed, Warner Home Video, 2002.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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