DVD
Enlightened. The complete first season [videorecording] / Rip Cord Productions, HBO Entertainment ; creators, Laura Dern, Mike White.
Summary:
Enlightened centers on Amy Jellicoe, a 40-year-old woman who returns home to California after a month's stay at a holistic treatment facility, a result of having a mental breakdown at work triggered by her self-destructive ways. Amy returns to her old life with a new cultivated approach and perspective, which includes daily meditation and exhorting the power of self-help and inner healing.
"An HBO original series from creators Mike White and Laura Dern, Enlightened stars Dern in her Golden Globe - winning role as Amy Jellicoe, who comes home to California after a stay at a holistic treatment facility, the result of having a mental breakdown at work triggered by her self-destructive ways. Amy returns to her old life with a new cultivated approach and perspective, involving daily meditation and inner healing. She moves in temporarily with her somewhat estranged mother (Diane Ladd, Dern's real-life mom), and reconnects with her ex-husband, Levi (Luke Wilson), who is struggling with his own demons and addictions. Amy is rehired at Abaddonn Industries, but assigned to a demeaning position. There Amy uncovers corporate abuse and corruption that fuels her quest to make a change in the lives of others. But although Amy wants to be an "agent of change" in the world, those who know her best are skeptical of her latest intentions."--Container.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780780692084 :
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 300 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: DVD ed.
- Publisher: [United States] : HBO Home Entertainment ; c2012.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Title from container.Originally broadcast on HBO in 2011.Special features: audio commentaries, behind the episodes.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc 1. Pilot -- Now or never -- Someone else's life -- The weekend -- Not good enough mothers.Disc 2. Sandy -- Lonely ghosts -- Comrades unite! -- Consider Helen -- Burn it down.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Laura Dern, Luke Wilson, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Timm Sharp.
- Target Audience Note:
- Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 sound.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- For private home use only.
- Language Note:
- English, French, or Spanish dialogue; Spanish, Chinese, English or French subtitles.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | DVD FIC ENL (Text) | 35146001855501 | DVD Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Enlightened centers on Amy Jellicoe, a 40-year-old woman who returns home to California after a month's stay at a holistic treatment facility, a result of having a mental breakdown at work triggered by her self-destructive ways. Amy returns to her old life with a new cultivated approach and perspective, which includes daily meditation and exhorting the power of self-help and inner healing.
"An HBO original series from creators Mike White and Laura Dern, Enlightened stars Dern in her Golden Globe - winning role as Amy Jellicoe, who comes home to California after a stay at a holistic treatment facility, the result of having a mental breakdown at work triggered by her self-destructive ways. Amy returns to her old life with a new cultivated approach and perspective, involving daily meditation and inner healing. She moves in temporarily with her somewhat estranged mother (Diane Ladd, Dern's real-life mom), and reconnects with her ex-husband, Levi (Luke Wilson), who is struggling with his own demons and addictions. Amy is rehired at Abaddonn Industries, but assigned to a demeaning position. There Amy uncovers corporate abuse and corruption that fuels her quest to make a change in the lives of others. But although Amy wants to be an "agent of change" in the world, those who know her best are skeptical of her latest intentions."--Container.
"An HBO original series from creators Mike White and Laura Dern, Enlightened stars Dern in her Golden Globe - winning role as Amy Jellicoe, who comes home to California after a stay at a holistic treatment facility, the result of having a mental breakdown at work triggered by her self-destructive ways. Amy returns to her old life with a new cultivated approach and perspective, involving daily meditation and inner healing. She moves in temporarily with her somewhat estranged mother (Diane Ladd, Dern's real-life mom), and reconnects with her ex-husband, Levi (Luke Wilson), who is struggling with his own demons and addictions. Amy is rehired at Abaddonn Industries, but assigned to a demeaning position. There Amy uncovers corporate abuse and corruption that fuels her quest to make a change in the lives of others. But although Amy wants to be an "agent of change" in the world, those who know her best are skeptical of her latest intentions."--Container.