Requiem for a dream [videorecording] / Artisan Entertainment and Thousand Words present a Sibling/Protozoa production in association with Industry and Bandeira Entertainment ; screenplay by Hubert Selby Jr. and Darren Aronofsky ; produced by Eric Watson and Palmer West ; directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Special features: commentary by director Darren Aronofsky ; commentary by director of photography Matthew Libatique; scene analysis; deleted scenes with optional director commentary; documentary, The making of Requiem for a dream; Memories, dreams and addictions : Ellen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby Jr.; cast and crew information; production notes; theatrical trailers and TV spots. Originally released as motion picture in 2000. Based on the novel: Requiem for a dream / by Hubert Selby, Jr. Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans.
Summary:
Harry and his best friend, Tyrone, are impoverished heroin addicts living in Coney Island, NY. Harry's girlfriend, Marion, is a fellow addict trying to distance herself from her wealthy father. Harry's mother, Sara, spends her days watching television and wants to lose weight to go on a game show. She visits a sleazy doctor who prescribes her amphetamines and soon Sara has a drug habit of her own.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.