The World According To Garp
Summary
Garp is a man whose life unfolds from cradle to grave in counterpoint to the dizzy, violent, cruel and casually destructive rhythms of our anxious age. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, his mother Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for... Full description
Summary: |
Garp is a man whose life unfolds from cradle to grave in counterpoint to the dizzy, violent, cruel and casually destructive rhythms of our anxious age. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, his mother Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women. |
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Item Description: |
Widescreen format. Originally released as a motion picture in 1982. Special features: scene selections; cast and crew profiles ; awards ; theatrical trailer. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
Format: |
DVD. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R. |
Production Credits: |
Music adapted by David Shire ; editor, Stephen A. Rotter ; director of photography, Miroslav Ondricek ; executive producer, Patrick Kelley. |
ISBN: |
0790757249 9780790757247 |
Author Notes: |
He also appeared in stand-up comedy specials like Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met and in an annual series of HBO telethons for Comic Relief, a charity organization that helps homeless people and others in need. In 2011, he made his acting debut on Broadway in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. He suffered from drug and alcohol addiction in the past and was currently battling severe depression. He died of a suspected suicide due to asphyxia on August 11, 2014 at the age of 63. (Bowker Author Biography) |