DVD

Duck [videorecording].

Bettauer, Nic, (director,, producer,, screenwriter.). Hall, Philip Baker, 1931- (actor.). Stewart, French, 1964- (actor.). Cobbs, Bill, (actor.). Philip Baker Hall, Bill Brochtrup, Amy Hill and Larry Cedar with French Stewart and Bill Cobbs. (Cast).

Summary:

"A man and a duck search for the means to live, and some meanings in life, in Los Angeles 2009. Written and directed by Nic Bettauer, Duck stars Philip Baker Hall as a retired widower in a dystopian Los Angeles where social services have gone the way of social graces, and another Bush occupies the White House. Forced from his home with only a duck named Joe to accompany him, Hall's character Arthur embarks on a quest for purpose and community across the urban desert of Los Angeles. Interacting with a host of strangers - some helpful, some harmful, some heroic - Arthur learns that saving the life of this duck may have led to the salvation of his own. In a duck who believes him to be its mother, an old man discovers dignity and the will to live on...."--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 minutes) : Dolby digital sound, color ; 12 cm.
Distributor: Chatsworth, California : Westlake Entertainment, 2008.
Copyright: ©2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: Audio commentary by director Nic Bettauer and actor Philip Baker Hall ; interviews ; cast bios ; desktop downloads ; theatrical trailer ; photo gallery ; movie poster. "Think outside the flock"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producer, Domini Hofmann ; produced, written, directed by Nic Bettauer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Philip Baker Hall, Bill Brochtrup, Amy Hill and Larry Cedar with French Stewart and Bill Cobbs.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Awards Note:	Audience Award: Best Narrative Feature, Cinequest World Premiere. John Cassavettes Award: Philip Baker Hall, Denver International Film Festival. Best Foreign Dramatic Film, European Independent Film Festival. Film Finishing Fund, Women in Film Foundation.