The player

Altman, Robert, 1925-2006 (film director.). Gilmore, William S., (film producer.). Brokaw, Cary, (film producer.). Tolkin, Michael (screenwriter,, film producer.). Brown, David, 1916-2010 (film producer.). Wechsler, Nick, (film producer.). Lépine, Jean, 1948- (director of photography.). Newman, Thomas, 1955- (composer (expression)). Peroni, Geraldine, (editor of moving image work.). Altman, Stephen, (production designer.). Julian, Alexander, (costume designer.). Robbins, Tim, 1958- (actor.). Scacchi, Greta, (actor.). Ward, Fred, 1942- (actor.). Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- (actor.). Gallagher, Peter, 1955- (actor.). James, Brion, 1945-1999 (actor.). Stevenson, Cynthia, 1962- (actor.). D'Onofrio, Vincent, (actor.). Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021 (actor.). Grant, Richard E., 1957- (actor.). Merrill, Dina, (actor.). Hall, Angela (Actor), (actor.). Lovett, Lyle, (actor.). Tolkin, Michael Motion picture adaptation of (work): Player. (Added Author). Avenue Pictures, (production company.). Spelling Entertainment Inc., (production company.). Addis-Wechsler (Firm), (production company.). Criterion Collection (Firm), (publisher.). Tim Robbins (Griffin Mill), Greta Scacchi (June Gudmundsdottir), Fred Ward (Walter Stuckel), Whoopi Goldberg (Detective Avery), Peter Gallagher (Larry Levy), Brion James (Joel Levison), Cynthia Stevenson (Bonnie Sherow), Vincent D'Onofrio (David Kahane), Dean Stockwell (Andy Civella), Richard E. Grant (Tom Oakley), Dina Merrill (Celia), Angela Hall (Jan), Lyle Lovett (Detective DeLongpre). (Cast).

Summary: "I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry Levy is after his job. Along with power lunches, corporate in-fighting, and bottom-line priorities, a mysterious someone--probably an ignored and angry screenwriter--has been leaving him threatening postcards. When he finally takes action, his cool aplomb deserts him, things go seriously sideways, and Griffin's world begins falling apart.

Item details

ISBN: 9781681431536
ISBN: 168143153X
Physical Description: videodisc
2 videodiscs (124 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (12 panels : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Edition: Two-DVD special edition.
Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2016]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title from title frame. Based on the novel by Michael Tolkin. Originally released as motion picture in 1992. Special features: On disc one: New 4K digital restoration; Audio commentary from 1992 featuring director Robert Altman, writer Michael Tolkin, and cinematographer Jean Lepine; The film's opening shot with alternate commentaries by Altman, Lépine, and Tolkin; Trailers and TV spots. On disc two: Interview with Altman from 1992; New interviews with Tolkin, actor Tim Robbins, associate producer David Levy, and production designer Stephen Altman; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1992 with cast and crew; Robert Altman's Players: a short documentary about the shooting of the film's fund-raiser scene; Map to the Stars: a gallery dedicated to the cameo appearances in the film; Deleted scenes and outtakes. Insert includes essay "The Screenplayer" by film critic Sam Wasson.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Wardrobe designed by Alexander Julian ; production designer, Stephen Altman ; edited by Geraldine Peroni ; music by Thomas Newman ; director of photography, Jean Lépine.
Participant or Performer Note:	Tim Robbins (Griffin Mill), Greta Scacchi (June Gudmundsdottir), Fred Ward (Walter Stuckel), Whoopi Goldberg (Detective Avery), Peter Gallagher (Larry Levy), Brion James (Joel Levison), Cynthia Stevenson (Bonnie Sherow), Vincent D'Onofrio (David Kahane), Dean Stockwell (Andy Civella), Richard E. Grant (Tom Oakley), Dina Merrill (Celia), Angela Hall (Jan), Lyle Lovett (Detective DeLongpre).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Rated R for language, nudity, some sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language Note:	In English, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).