Publication
Imprint: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, 2017. Context: Based on the story "Story of your life" by Ted Chiang. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016. Responsibility: Paramount Pictures presents, in association with Filmnation Entertainment and Lava Bear Films, a 21 Laps Entertainment production ; a Denis Villeneuve film ; produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder, David Linde ; screenplay by Eric Heisserer ; directed by Denis Villeneuve. Credits: Director of photography, Bradford Young ; editor, Joe Walker ; music, JoÌhann JoÌhannsson ; production designer, Patrice Vermette ; costume designer, ReneÌe April. Performer(s): Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma. OCLC Number: 967782551. Language: In English. Physical: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. Features: Special features: interview with . Blu-Ray DVD.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
ISBN
9786316739988
UPC
032429263421
Original publication date
2016-11-11
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: When mysterious spacecraft touch down around the world, a team, including linguist Louise Banks, is brought together to investigate. As humankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers, and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
FY2019 / jvsn
FY2019 / jvsn
Physical description
4.75 inches
Awards
Hugo Award (Nominee — 2017)
British Fantasy Award (Winner — 2017)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner — 2016)
Description
When mysterious spacecraft touch down around the world, a team, including linguist Louise Banks, is brought together to investigate. As humankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers, and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
Original language
English
User reviews
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
A movie that would merit watching again. A first encounter story with a linguist being used to try to communicate with aliens who are in a different environment and with different ways of thinking.
Complex and interesting with a lot of twists and turns and surprises. I think I will have to watch it
Complex and interesting with a lot of twists and turns and surprises. I think I will have to watch it
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LibraryThing member infjsarah
Enjoyable sci-fi film. I was glad I'd read the short story beforehand though as it helped with the film.
LibraryThing member LysholGunnarson
One of the best SF-films ever. Unique first-contact approach