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The Resource The house that Jack built, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments ; produced by Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Film i Väst, Copenhagen Film Fund, Zentropa Sweden, Slot Machine, Zentropa France, Zentropa Köln, Zentropa Entertainments31 ; in cooperation with DR & SVT, ZDF/Arte, Concorde/Telemünchen, Les Films du Losange, Potemkine Films, Nordisk Film Distribution

The house that Jack built, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments ; produced by Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Film i Väst, Copenhagen Film Fund, Zentropa Sweden, Slot Machine, Zentropa France, Zentropa Köln, Zentropa Entertainments31 ; in cooperation with DR & SVT, ZDF/Arte, Concorde/Telemünchen, Les Films du Losange, Potemkine Films, Nordisk Film Distribution

Work
Publication
Edition
Director's cut.
Extent
2 videodiscs (152 min.)
Note
  • Includes both the theatrical cut (151 min.) and the director's cut (152 min.)
  • Based on an idea by Jenle Hallund and Lars Von Trier
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2018
  • Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Special features: theatrical trailer; interview with Lars von Trier; "The house that Jack built" announcement; Lars von Trier greeting; Cannes teaser
Instance
Label
The house that Jack built
Title
The house that Jack built
Statement of responsibility
written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments ; produced by Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Film i Väst, Copenhagen Film Fund, Zentropa Sweden, Slot Machine, Zentropa France, Zentropa Köln, Zentropa Entertainments31 ; in cooperation with DR & SVT, ZDF/Arte, Concorde/Telemünchen, Les Films du Losange, Potemkine Films, Nordisk Film Distribution
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Film producer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"In five audacious episodes, failed architect and arch-sociopath Jack recounts the elaborately orchestrated murders--each, as he views them, as a towering work of art--that define his 'career' as a serial killer"--Container
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Manuel Alberto Claro ; lead editor, Molly Malene Stensgaard
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
  • MPAA rating: R; for strong disturbing violence/sadistic behavior, grisly images, language and nudity
  • Unrated; this unrated version contains material different from the original R-rated version
Language note
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.H68 2020
PerformerNote
Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Sofie Gråbøl, Riley Keough, Jeremy Davies
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1956-
  • 1968-
  • 1989-
  • 1969-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Trier, Lars von
  • Hallund, Jenle
  • Vesth, Louise
  • Dillon, Matt
  • Ganz, Bruno
  • Thurman, Uma
  • Hogan, Siobhan Fallon
  • Gråbøl, Sofie
  • Keough, Riley
  • Davies, Jeremy
  • Zentropa Entertainments (Firm)
  • Film i Väst (Firm)
  • Copenhagen Film Fund
  • Zentropa Sweden (Firm)
  • Slot Machine (Firm)
  • Zentropa France (Firm)
  • Zentropa Köln (Firm)
  • Zentropa Entertainments31 ApS
  • Danmarks radio
  • Sveriges television
  • ZDF/Arte (Firm)
  • Tele-München
  • Films du losange (Firm)
  • Potemkine Films (Firm)
  • Nordisk Film Distribution
  • Scream Factory (Firm)
Runtime
152
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Serial murderers
  • Genius
  • Murder
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The house that Jack built, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments ; produced by Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Film i Väst, Copenhagen Film Fund, Zentropa Sweden, Slot Machine, Zentropa France, Zentropa Köln, Zentropa Entertainments31 ; in cooperation with DR & SVT, ZDF/Arte, Concorde/Telemünchen, Les Films du Losange, Potemkine Films, Nordisk Film Distribution
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Includes both the theatrical cut (151 min.) and the director's cut (152 min.)
  • Based on an idea by Jenle Hallund and Lars Von Trier
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2018
  • Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Special features: theatrical trailer; interview with Lars von Trier; "The house that Jack built" announcement; Lars von Trier greeting; Cannes teaser
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Director's cut.
Extent
2 videodiscs (152 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 826663207019
  • 826663207019
Other physical details
sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
  • 12648537
  • 12648537
Publisher number
  • SF 20701
  • 2126585
  • SF 20734
  • 2126583
  • SF 20735
  • 2126584
  • 12648537
  • 12648537
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1130595419
  • (OCoLC)1130595419
  • 2393618
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The house that Jack built, written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments ; produced by Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Film i Väst, Copenhagen Film Fund, Zentropa Sweden, Slot Machine, Zentropa France, Zentropa Köln, Zentropa Entertainments31 ; in cooperation with DR & SVT, ZDF/Arte, Concorde/Telemünchen, Les Films du Losange, Potemkine Films, Nordisk Film Distribution
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Includes both the theatrical cut (151 min.) and the director's cut (152 min.)
  • Based on an idea by Jenle Hallund and Lars Von Trier
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2018
  • Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Special features: theatrical trailer; interview with Lars von Trier; "The house that Jack built" announcement; Lars von Trier greeting; Cannes teaser
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Director's cut.
Extent
2 videodiscs (152 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 826663207019
  • 826663207019
Other physical details
sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
  • 12648537
  • 12648537
Publisher number
  • SF 20701
  • 2126585
  • SF 20734
  • 2126583
  • SF 20735
  • 2126584
  • 12648537
  • 12648537
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1130595419
  • (OCoLC)1130595419
  • 2393618
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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