Okja [dvd videorecording]

Title:

Author:

Pong, Chun-ho, 1969- film director, screenwriter, film producer.

Edition:

Director-approved two-DVD special edition.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Series:

Criterion collection ; 1133.

General Note:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.

Wide screen (2.39:1).

Special features: New conversation between Bong and producer Dooho Choi; New interviews with actors An Seo Hyun and Byun Heebong; New interviews with members of the crew about the film's cinematography, visual effects, and custume and production design; Short programs including a director's video diary, featuring Bong; actors Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, and Steven Yeun; and others; Teaser, trailer, and web promos; essay by critic Karen Han.

Abstract:

Mija is a South Korean girl growing up on an Edenic mountainside with her grandfather and best friend: Okja, a giant, empathetic "super pig" created as part of a secret GMO experiment. When Okja is abruptly torn away from her, Mija embarks on a perilous rescue mission that places her at the center of a sinister corporate conspiracy. While Bong's trademark virtuosic set-pieces dazzle, Okja's beating heart is the connection between a girl and her super pig, made all the more poignant by the brilliant special effects that bring the animal star to unforgettable life.

Subject Term:

Swine -- Drama -- DVDs.

Human-animal relationships -- Drama -- DVDs.

Girls -- Korea (South) -- Drama -- DVDs.

Human-animal communication -- Drama -- DVDs.

Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Drama -- DVDs.

Geographic Term:

Korea (South) -- Drama -- DVDs.

New York (N.Y.) -- Drama -- DVDs.