Rent [dvd videorecording]

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Title:

Rent [dvd videorecording]

Author:

Rosenthal, Jane, 1956-

ISBN:

9781404983045

Edition:

2-disc widescreen special ed.

Publication Information:

Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006, c2005.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (ca. 135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Based on the musical by Jonathan Larson.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.

Special features: Commentary by director Chris Columbus and selected cast ; feature length documentary "No day but today" ; Deleted scenes and musical performances ; PSAs for Jonathan Larson's performing arts foundation and the National Marfan Foundation.

Abstract:

Focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village. The "bohemians" live carefree lives of art, music, sex, and drugs. It is carefree until Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an aspiring songwriter, find out they owe a year's rent to Benny. Benny is a former friend who had promised them free rent when he married the landlord's daughter. Roger has also attracted the attention of his downstairs neighbor, Mimi. Mark's former girlfriend, Maureen, has found a new romance in a lawyer named Joanne. Philosophy professor Tom finds his soul mate in drag queen Angel. With this being the late 1980s, the threat of AIDS is always present.

Reading Level:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material involving drugs and sexuality, and for some strong language.

Subject Term:

Rent -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- DVDs.

Bohemianism -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- DVDs.

Interpersonal relations -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- DVDs.

Apartment dwellers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- DVDs.

Added Author:

Rosenthal, Jane, 1956-

Chbosky, Stephen.

Rapp, Anthony.

Columbus, Chris.