The end of the tour DVD 2015 A turné vége / Directed by James Ponsoldt / Starring: Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg

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REGION 2 PAL DVD

AUDIO: English 5,1 Hungarian 2.0, Czech 5.1, Polish 5.1, Russian 5.1

SUBTITLES: English, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Icelandic, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian

TOTAL RUNTIME: 102 MINUTES

English Summary:

The End of the Tour is a 2015 American drama film about writer David Foster Wallace. The film stars Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg, was written by Donald Margulies, and was directed by James Ponsoldt. Based on David Lipsky's best-selling memoir Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself, screenwriter Margulies first read the book in 2011, and sent it to Ponsoldt, a former student of his, who took on the job of director. Filming took place in early 2014 in Michigan, with scenes also shot at the Mall of America. Danny Elfman provided the score, with the soundtrack featuring songs by musicians like R.E.M. and Brian Eno, who inclusion was based on the kind of music Wallace and Lipsky listened to.

Writer David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) is dismayed to hear about the suicide of novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) in 2008. He had interviewed the author over a period of days twelve years earlier, following the publication of Wallace's novel Infinite Jest, which received critical praise and became an international bestseller, a touchstone for numerous readers. He listens to the recordings he made during their time together.

The film returns to the period shortly after the book's release. Although initially skeptical of the high praise Wallace's book is receiving, Lipsky – a writer having only marginal success – is awestruck after reading it. He persuades his editor at Rolling Stone magazine to give him an assignment to interview Wallace during his book tour.

The journalist travels to meet Wallace at his home on the outskirts of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois (near Illinois State University where the author teaches writing). Lipsky finds the young author unassuming and amiable, but indifferent to being interviewed. Wallace permits Lipsky to tape-record their conversations, with the proviso that Lipsky won't use any direct quotes which Wallace asks to have taken "off the record" five minutes later. Wallace opens up to Lipsky on a variety of subjects, ranging from dogs to television to fame and self-identity, but remains somewhat guarded. He tacitly admits to alcoholism, but offers few details of his experience. Lipsky's mention of Wallace's brief voluntary institutionalization under a suicide watch causes some friction between them.

Hungarian Summary:

1996-ban a Rolling Stone magazin újságírója, David Lipsky egy ötnapos interjúját követhetjük nyomon az elismert íróval, David Foster Wallace-al, aki éppen nagysikerű regénye, az Infinite Jest könyvturnéjának a végét járja. Ez idő alatt a két férfi feltárulkozik egymásnak, örömüket és fájdalmaikat is megosztják a kudarcokról és sikerekről.

Cast / Szereplők:

• Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace
• Jesse Eisenberg as David Lipsky
• Ron Livingston as Bob Levin
• Anna Chlumsky as Sarah
• Joan Cusack as Patty Gunderson
• Mickey Sumner as Betsy
• Mamie Gummer as Julie
• Becky Ann Baker as Bookstore manager