DVD
ParaNorman [videorecording] / Focus Features ; Laika ; directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler ; written by Chris Butler ; produced by Arianne Sutner and Travis Knight.
From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his special powers to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he'll also have to take on unpredictable ghosts, wily witches, and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.
A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grownups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hr., 33 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Videodisc release of the 2012 motion picture. Bonus materials: Preliminary animatic sequences; Peering through the veil : behind the scenes of ParaNorman; Featurettes: You don't become a hero by being normal, A Norman childhood, Playing as a profession, Making Norman, This little light, Have you ever seen a ghost?, The zombies of ParaNorman; Feature commentary with writer/director Chris Butler and director Sam Fell. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Tristan Oliver ; production designer, Nelson Lowry, edited by Christopher Murrie ; music by Jon Brion. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein, John Goodman. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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| Subject: | Boys > Drama. City and town life > Drama. Blessing and cursing > Drama. Zombies > Drama. |
| Genre: | Fantasy films. Stop-motion animation films. Animated films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |