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THE STORY CENTERS AROUND A FAMILY WITH THREE BOYS IN THE 1950S. THE ELDEST SON WITNESSES THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE.The eldest son of a 1950s-era Midwestern family sets out on an existential journey that leads him to question his faith while seeking the answers to life's most challenging mysteries in this evocative drama from celebrated director Terrence Malick. Meanwhile, as Jack's (Sean Penn) innocence slowly erodes, his turbulent relationship with his father (Brad Pitt) becomes the specter that hangs over his every thought and action.The long front lawns of summer afternoons, the flicker of sunlight as it sprays through tree branches, the volcanic surge of the Earth's interior as the planet heaves itself into being--you certainly can't say Terrence Malick lacks for visual expressiveness. The Tree of Life is Malick's long-cherished project, a film that centers on a family in 1950s Waco, Texas, yet also reaches for cosmic significance in the creation of the universe itself. The Texas memories belong to Jack (Sean Penn), a modern man seemingly ground down by the soulless glass-and-metal corporate world that surrounds him. We learn early in the film of a family loss that happened at a later time, but the flashbacks concern only the dark Eden of Jack's childhood: his games with his two younger brothers, his frustrated, bullying father (Brad Pitt), his one-dimensionally radiant mother (Jessica Chastain). None of which unfolds in anything like a conventional narrative, but in a series of disconnected scenes that conjure, with poetry and specificity, a particular childhood realm. The contributions of cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and production designer Jack Fisk cannot be underestimated in that regard, and it should be noted that Brad Pitt contributes his best performance: strong yet haunted. And how does the Big Bang material (especially a long, trippy sequence in the film's first hour) tie into this material? Yes, well, the answer to that question will determine whether you find Malick's film a profound exploration of existence or crazy-ambitious failure full of beautiful things. Malick's sincerity is winning (and so is his exceptional touch with the child actors), yet many of the movie's touches are simultaneously gaseous (amongst the bits of whispered narration is the war between nature and grace, roles assigned to mother and father) and all-too-literal (a dinosaur retreats from nearly killing a fellow creature--the first moments of species kindness, or anthropomorphic poppycock?). The Tree of Life premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Palme d'Or there after receiving boos at its press screening. The debate continues, unabated, from that point.
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Scenes - Tree of Life
Disc #1 -- Tree of Life
1. The Two Ways [4:10]
2. Grief [7:02]
3. The City [8:26]
4. Creation [17:17]
5. Innocence [11:39]
6. Jack is now 12 [6:47]
7. Mother [3:23]
8. Father [10:37]
9. School [1:24]
10. Drowning [4:56]
11. Weeds [4:00]
12. "Be Quiet" [5:09]
13. Dad's Away [1:31]
14. Robert [3:59]
15. Mrs. Kimball [6:43]
16. "I Trust You" [2:28]
17. I Do What I Hate [1:52]
18. Father Returns [5:32]
19. BB Gun [6:49]
20. "They're Closing the Plant" [4:14]
21. Moving Away [2:31]
22. Eternity [11:04]
23. Was it a Dream? [1:14]
24. End Titles [5:49]
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Performance Credits
Brad Pitt
(Films) Mr. O'Brien
Sean Penn
(Films)(Biography) Jack O'Brien
Jessica Chastain
(Films) Mrs. O'Brien
Hunter McCracken
(Films) Young Jack
Laramie Eppler R.L.
Tye Sheridan Steve
Fiona Shaw Grandmother
Jessica Fuselier Guide
Nicolas Gonda Mr. Reynolds
William Wallace Architect
Kelly Koonce Father Haynes
Bryce Boudoin Robert
Jimmy Donaldson Jimmy
Kameron Vaughn Cayler
Cole Cockburn Harry Bates
Dustin Allen George Walsh
Brayden Whisenhunt Jo Bates
Joanna Going Jack's Wife
Irene Bedard Messenger
Finnegan Williams Jack at 2
Michael Koeth Jack at 5
John Howell R.L. at 2
Samantha Martinez Samantha
Savannah Welch Mrs. Kimball
Tamara Jolaine Mrs. Stone
Julia Smith Beth
Anne Nabors Rue
Christopher Ryan Prisoner
Tyler Thomas Tyler Stone
Michael Showers Mr. Brown
Kim Whalen Mrs. Brown
Margaret Ann Hoard Jane
Wally Welch Clergyman
Hudson Long Mr. Bagley
Michael Dixon Dusty Walsh
William Hardy Jack's Work Colleague
Tommy Hollis Tommy
Cooper Franklin Sutherland Robert #2
John Cyrier Biplane Pilot
Erma Lee Alexander Erma
Nicholas Yedinak Nicholas Swimmer
Claire Oelkers Organist Double
Thomas Pavlechko Hand Double for Mr. Pitt
Technical Credits
Terrence Malick Director, Screenwriter
Bobby Bastarache Asst. Director
Craig Berkey Sound/Sound Designer
Ivan Bess Associate Producer
Vicky Boone Casting
Hank Corwin Editor
Alexandre Desplat Score Composer
Joel Dougherty Sound Editor
Jack Fisk Production Designer
Dede Gardner Producer
Roanna Gillespie Musical Direction/Supervision
Nicolas Gonda Co-producer
Sarah Green Producer
Grant Hill Producer
Emmanuel Lubezki Cinematographer
Francine Maisler Casting
Brad Pitt Producer
Bill Pohlad Producer
Jay Rabinowitz Editor
Daniel Rezende Editor
Donald Rosenfeld Executive Producer
Sandhya Shardanand Associate Producer
Billy Weber Editor
Jacqueline West Costumes/Costume Designer
Joerg Widmer Cinematographer
Mark Yoshikawa Editor
Special Features
Disc 1: Theatrical Feature Blu-ray
An exclusive 30-minute documentary on the making of the film, Exploring The Tree of Life, allows fans to dig even deeper into Malick’s visionary work and his cinematic legacy through interviews with his collaborators and cast members as well as with directors Christopher Nolan and David Fincher who share an appreciation for his work.
Disc 2: DVD
Disc 3: Digital Copy
Product Details
Actors: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCarcken, Fiona Shaw
Directors: Terrence Malick
Writers: Terrence Malick
Producers: Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Sarah Green, Grant Hill, William Pohlad
Format: Color
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region: (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 3
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Release Date: October 11, 2011
Run Time: 139 minutes
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