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Poison, a film by Todd Haynes ; Zeitgeist Films ; Bronze Eye Productions in association with Arnold A. Semlor ; produced by Christine Vachon ; written and directed by Todd Haynes. Director of photography, Maryse Alberti ; black and white camerawork, Barry Ellsworth ; editors, James Lyons, Todd Haynes ; music, James Bennett ; production designer, Sarah Stollman ; costume design, Jessica Haston

Label
Poison, a film by Todd Haynes ; Zeitgeist Films ; Bronze Eye Productions in association with Arnold A. Semlor ; produced by Christine Vachon ; written and directed by Todd Haynes. Director of photography, Maryse Alberti ; black and white camerawork, Barry Ellsworth ; editors, James Lyons, Todd Haynes ; music, James Bennett ; production designer, Sarah Stollman ; costume design, Jessica Haston
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Poison
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
a film by Todd Haynes ; Zeitgeist Films ; Bronze Eye Productions in association with Arnold A. Semlor ; produced by Christine Vachon ; written and directed by Todd Haynes. Director of photography, Maryse Alberti ; black and white camerawork, Barry Ellsworth ; editors, James Lyons, Todd Haynes ; music, James Bennett ; production designer, Sarah Stollman ; costume design, Jessica Haston
Runtime
85
Summary
This film interweaves three tales that build toward a devastating climax. The first tale, Hero, tells a bizarre story of suburban patricide. Horror, the second tale, deals with a mad sex experiment that unleashes a disfiguring plague. Lastly is the tale, Homo, which explores the obsessive sexual relationship between two inmates
Technique
live action