| Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Surviving desire originally released as a 1991 motion picture. |
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Special features: two short films, Theory of achievement and Ambition; Upon reflection: Surviving desire (2005 ; 11 min.)--a collection of interview films with Hartley and his collaborators. |
| Contents |
Surviving desire (1991 ; 53 min.) -- Theory of achievement / Yo Productions Limited #2 ; a film by Hal Hartley ; produced by Ted Hope, Larry Meistrich ([1991] ; 17 min.) -- Ambition / Good Machine ; a film by Hal Hartley ; produced by Ted Hope, James Schamus (1991 ; 9 min.) |
| Credits |
Music, The Great Outdoors, Ned Rifle [Hal Hartley] ; director of photography, Mike Spiller ; editor, Hal Hartley. |
| Cast |
Martin Donovan, Mary Ward, Matt Malloy, Rebecca Nelson. |
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Theory of achievement: Bob Gosse, William Sage, Elina Lowensohn. |
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Ambition: George Feaster, Hannah Sullivan. |
| Summary |
A look at the relationship between a misanthropic college professor and a student in one of his English literature classes. The two shorts are Theory of achievement which follows the lives of a group of Brooklynites who would love to make something of their lives, and Ambition, about a day in the life of a young artist who longs for professional success and the attention of beautiful women. |
| System Details |
DVD, all regions, full screen (4:3) presentation ; mono. |
| Subject |
Teacher-student relationships -- Drama.
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Generation X -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Comedy films.
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Independent films.
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Short films.
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| Added Author |
Hartley, Hal, 1959- Screenwriter. Director. Producer.
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Hope, Ted. Producer.
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Schamus, James, 1959- Producer.
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Donovan, Martin. Actor. 1950-
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Ward, Mary B. Actor.
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Gosse, Bob, 1963- Actor.
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Sage, William, 1962- Actor.
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Löwensohn, Elina. Actor.
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Feaster, George. Actor.
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True Fiction Pictures.
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Good Machine (Firm)
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Yo Productions Limited #2.
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American Playhouse Theatrical Films.
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Possible Films.
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| Note |
Title on container and disc: Hal Hartley's Surviving desire |
| Added Title |
Theory of achievement.
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Ambition.
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| ISBN |
0976062410 |
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9780976062417 |
| Standard No. |
880198108692 |
| Music No. |
MC-1086 Microcinema International |
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PFDVD0002 Possible Films |
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