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The art of self-defense Cover Image DVD DVD

The art of self-defense [videorecording] / Bleecker Street presentation of an End Cue production ; produced by Cody Ryder, Andrew Kortschak, Stephanie Whonsetler, Walter Kortschak ; written and directed by Riley Stearns.

Summary:

After a roving motorcycle gang attacks him on the street, timid bookkeeper Casey joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence. But when he attends Sensei's mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (105 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Bonus materials: Message from Sensei; Interviews.
Title from container.
Widescreen (1.85:1).
Participant or Performer Note:
Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Phillip Andre Botello.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
Ontario Film Rating: 14A.
MPAA rating: R, for violence, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English, Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Described video for the blind and visually impaired.
Subject: Karate teachers > Fiction.
Karate > Fiction.
Karate > Training > Fiction.
Masculinity > Fiction.
Men > Psychological aspects > Fiction.
Self-defense > Fiction.
Violence > Fiction.
Genre: Comedy films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch DVD Art 31681010174720 DVD Available -

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500 . ‡aBonus materials: Message from Sensei; Interviews.
500 . ‡aTitle from container.
500 . ‡aWidescreen (1.85:1).
5111 . ‡aJesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Phillip Andre Botello.
520 . ‡aAfter a roving motorcycle gang attacks him on the street, timid bookkeeper Casey joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence. But when he attends Sensei's mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.
521 . ‡aCanadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
521 . ‡aOntario Film Rating: 14A.
5218 . ‡aMPAA rating: R, for violence, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.
538 . ‡aDVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
540 . ‡aFor private home use only.
546 . ‡aEnglish dialogue; English, Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
546 . ‡aDescribed video for the blind and visually impaired.
650 0. ‡aKarate teachers ‡vFiction.
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650 0. ‡aMasculinity ‡vFiction.
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650 0. ‡aSelf-defense ‡vFiction.
650 0. ‡aViolence ‡vFiction.
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655 7. ‡aVideo recordings for people with visual disabilities. ‡2lcgft
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7001 . ‡aBotello, Phillip Andre, ‡eactor.
7001 . ‡aStearns, Riley, ‡d1986- ‡escreenwriter, ‡efilm director.
7102 . ‡aUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), ‡epublisher.
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