Traffic
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, [2012].
ISBN
9781604655339, 160465533X
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | BLU-RAY FEATURE TRAFFIC | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | BLURAY T | Checked out |
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Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, [2012].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray disc (147 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781604655339, 160465533X
UPC
715515090810
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.
General Note
Special features: three audio commentaries, featuring Soderbergh and writer Stephen Gaghan; producers Laura Bickford, Edward Zwick, and Marshall Herskovitz and consultants Tim Golden and Craig Chretien; and composer Cliff Martinez ; 25 deleted scenes, with optional commentary by Soderbergh and Gaghan ; 3 sets of demonstrations: one on film processing and the look of the Mexico sequences; one on film editing, with commentary by editor Stephen Mirrione; and one on dialogue editing ; additional unused footage of various scenes, from multiple angles ; theatrical trailers and television spots ; gallery of trading cards depicting the U.S. Customs canine squad used to detect narcotics and other illegal substances ; An essay by film critic Manohla Dargis (in booklet).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Peter Andrews ; editor, Stephen Mirrione ; music, Cliff Martinez.
Participants/Performers
Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Douglas, Luis Guzman, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Description
A mix of interrelated stories: a Mexican policeman finds himself and his partner caught in an often deadly web of corruption; a pair of DEA agents work undercover in a sordid and dangerous part of San Diego; a wealthy drug baron living in upscale, suburban America is arrested and learns how quickly his unknowing and pampered wife takes over his business; and the U.S. President's new drug czar must deal with his increasingly drug-addicted teenage daughter.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive drug content, strong language, violence and some sexuality.
System Details
Blu-ray; widescreen (1.778:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 suround sound.
System Details
Requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English and Spanish dialogue; optional English subtitles.
Awards
Academy Awards: Best director, Best supporting actor, Best adapted screenplay, Best film editing.
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Soderbergh, S., Zwick, E., Herskovits, M., Bickford, L., Cheadle, D., Toro, B. d., Douglas, M., Guzmán, L., Quaid, D., & Zeta-Jones, C. (2012). Traffic (Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven Soderbergh et al.. 2012. Traffic. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven Soderbergh et al.. Traffic Criterion Collection, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Soderbergh, Steven, et al. Traffic Director-approved Blu-ray special ed., Criterion Collection, 2012.
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