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Blu-ray

Isle of dogs

Call Number

  • BLU-RAY ANIMATION (CEN)

Edition

Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English descriptive audio.

Performers

Voices: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Kunichi Nomura, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Akira Ito, Greta Gerwig, Akira Takayama, Frances McDormand, F. Murray Abraham, Courtney B. Vance, Yojiro Noda, Fisher Stevens, Mari Natsuki, Nijiro Murakami, Yoko Ono, Harvey Keitel, Frank Wood.

Publication Information

[New York, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2025]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (101 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (color illustrations ; 16 cm)

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic elements and some violent images.

Summary

"Wes Anderson conjures a dystopian future Japan in magical stop-motion. After a canine virus outbreak, the dogs of Megasaki are exiled to a vast island garbage dump. When Atari (the daring twelve-year-old ward of the city's mayor) sets out to rescue his beloved Spots, he meets a pack of mongrel friends and is launched on an epic quest. Innovatively blending English and Japanese dialogue through a cross-cultural voice cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Yoko Ono, and Koyu Rankin, this fable of loyalty and disobedience combines Anderson's signature themes--friendship among outsiders, the adventure of rebellion--with a delight in the boundless possibilities of animated storytelling."--Container.

Notes

Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.

Special features: New 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack ; audio commentary featuring Anderson and actor Jeff Goldblum ; storyboard animatic ; The making of "Isle of Dogs," featuring animators, puppet makers, modelers, sculptors, set dressers, illustrators, and production designers ; The visual comedy of "Isle of Dogs," a video essay by filmmakers Taylor Ramos & Tony Zhou ; Jupiter in the studio, featuring actor F. Murray Abraham touring the set ; animation tests, visual-effects breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes and time-lapse footage ; trailer.

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