Before night falls [videorecording] /
Fineline Features ; Grandview Pictures ; Jon Kilik presents a film by Julian Schnabel ; produced by Joh Kilik ; written by Cunningham O'Keefe, Lâazaro Gâomez Carilles, Julian Schnabel ; directed by Julian Schnabel.
- [United States] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2001], c2000.
- 1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally released as motion picture in 2000. Based on the memoir Before night falls (Antes que anochezca) by Reinaldo Arenas. Special features: Commentary with Julian Schnabel, Javier Bardem, Lâazaro Gâomez Carilles, Carter Burwell, Xavier Pâerez Grobet ; documentary shorts ; cast & crew filmographies ; theatrical trailer.
Directors of photography, Xavier Pâerez Grobet, Guillermo Rosas ; editor, Michael Berenbaum ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Mariestela Fernâandez ; production designer, Salvador Parra. Directors of photography, Xavier Pâerez Grobet, Guillermo Rosas ; editor, Michael Berenbaum ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Mariestela Fernâandez ; production designer, Salvador Parra.
Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Andrea Di Stefano, Johnny Depp, Sean Penn.
A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.
MPAA rating: R.
DVD, widescreen enhanced, Dolby digital, 2.0 or 5.1 surround sound.
English and Spanish dialogue ; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.