Speaking Parts (1989)
of Atom Egoyan
Vinegar Syndrome – April 30 , 2023
EXCLUDED IN FRANCE AT METALUNA
Original Title :
Audio : Français DTS-HD MA 2.0
Subtitles : English SDH
Duration : 1h33
Format : Blu-ray / Vinegar Syndrome Exclusive / US import
Area : A
Genre : Drama
Synopsis
Hotel employee Lisa (The Sweet Hereafter's Arsinée Khanjian) develops an obsession with her co-worker Lance (Dog Park's Michael McManus), a struggling actor who has appeared in several films as an extra. With the help of a local video store, Lisa carefully investigates Lance's body of work, as he undergoes his own pursuit – of screenwriter Clara (The Stepfather's Gabrielle Rose) and a film role inspired by her late brother. As their connection grows, this production's ties to reality start to unravel… and so do our three protagonists.
- Region A Blu-ray
- Scanned and restored in 2K from the 35mm interpositive
- New audio commentary featuring Atom Egoyan and actress Arsinée Khanjian
- Archival audio commentary featuring Egoyan
- Scoring Parts (2022, 22 min.) – New interview with composer Mychael Danna
- A Different Breed (2022, 20 min.) – Former TIFF CEO Piers Handling reflects on Egoyan in the '80s
- Archival interview with Egoyan (1989, 6 mins.)
- Deleted scenes with commentary (2002, 7 min.)
- Afterword featuring Egoyan and Khanjian (2022, 18 min.)
- Sarabande (1997, 56 mins.)
- Sarabande introduction by Egoyan (1998, 2 min.)
- New Sarabande audio commentary featuring Egoyan and Khanjian
- Egoyan student shorts Howard in Particular (1979, 13 min.), Peep Show (1981, 7 min.), and Open House (1982, 26 min.) with new introductions by the filmmaker
- Booklet featuring an essay by professor/author Ron Burnett
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles for all five films