Sound of metal

Author

Darius Marder

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

Edition

Director-approved two-DVD special edition.

Languages

English or French dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric.

Publication Information

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2022]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (120 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (illustrations ; 19 cm.)

Audience

MPA rating: R; for language throughout and brief nude images.

Summary

"In Sound of Metal, a tale of sound, fury, and self-discovery, Riz Ahmed delivers an intensely committed performance as the volatile Ruben, who has found new purpose as a drummer in a noise-metal duo, playing blistering live shows with his singer girlfriend, Lou. When Ruben suddenly loses much of his hearing, he is launched on a profound odyssey--through denial, anger, grief, and, gradually, acceptance--as he comes to understand what it means to live as a deaf person and to discover deafness as not a disability but a rich culture and community. Through stunningly immersive, Academy Award-winning sound design, director Darius Marder invites us to experience the world as Ruben does, capturing a sonic spectrum in which silence comes in a thousand shades."--Container.

Notes

Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.

Special features: 4K digital master, supervised by director Darius Marder and cinematographer Daniël Bouquet ; new conversation between Marder and filmmaker Derek Cianfrance, who share a story credit on the film ; new program about the film's sound, featuring Marder and sound editor Nicolas Becker ; music video for Abraham Marder's song "Green," featuring outtakes from the film and a new introduction by Darius Marder ; featurette ; trailer.