Black and White (US Version) DVD Region 1
Joe Pantoliano (Actor)
| Joseph F. Girzone (Actor)
| David Holmes (Actor)
| Jared Leto (Actor)
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YesAsia Editorial Description
With BLACK AND WHITE, writer-director James Toback (FINGERS, TWO GIRLS AND A GUY) confronts the topic of race head on--most specifically, the influence of black urban hip-hop culture on white America. Set in New York City as the 1990s wind to a close, the film is told in a broad, episodic fashion, interweaving several different story lines in order to address a multitude of ideas. In the most comedic, a white documentarian (Brooke Shields) and her gay husband (Robert Downey Jr.) follow a group of affluent white teenagers (led by Bijou Phillips) around the city as they unabashedly pursue a Staten Island hip-hop crew. As the leader of the crew, Rich Bower (the Wu-Tang Clan's Power) struggles to leave his criminal past behind and become a legitimate musician. In the most dramatic subplot, an undercover police detective (Ben Stiller) frames a talented college basketball player (Allan Houston) in order to exact an ambiguous revenge. Toback blends improvisation with tightly scripted scenes, and the result is a loose, broad essay on the state of racism at the turn of the millennium. BLACK AND WHITE features impressive performances by the all-star cast, but it is Mike Tyson who steals the film with his unforgettable cameo.
"...Engaging for its fresh milieu....It remains naturalistic, edgy and humorous..."
- Todd, McCarthy (Film Critic for Variety/ Directed VISIONS OF LIGHT (1992)), Variety
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Director: James Toback
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Full Frame - 1.33
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Music Video
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary: James Toback - Director
Featurette: James Toback's Video Diary
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Talent Files:
1. James Toback - Director
2. Robert Downey, Jr. - Star
3. Power - Star
4. Raekwon - Star
5. Brooke Shields - Star
6. Ben Stiller - Star
7. Bijou Phillips - Star
8. Mike Tyson -Star
Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Full Frame - 1.33
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Music Video
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary: James Toback - Director
Featurette: James Toback's Video Diary
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Talent Files:
1. James Toback - Director
2. Robert Downey, Jr. - Star
3. Power - Star
4. Raekwon - Star
5. Brooke Shields - Star
6. Ben Stiller - Star
7. Bijou Phillips - Star
8. Mike Tyson -Star
Additional Information may be provided by the manufacturer, supplier, or a third party, and may be in its original language




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