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This historical comedy-drama is based on the true story of Joe Gould, a bohemian eccentric who was a fixture in New York's Greenwich Village from his arrival in 1916 to his death in 1964. Gould, who claimed to be a graduate of Harvard, would cadge drinks and subsist on catsup as he regaled patrons of neighborhood saloons with stories, poems, opinions, and his imitation of a seagull. In a 1942 New Yorker profile by journalist Joseph Mitchell, Gould spoke of his life's work, a book entitled An Oral History of Our Times, which he claimed would be eleven times longer than the -Bible, contain a variety of overheard conversations from throughout the years, and document the decline of 20th century culture. Mitchell kept tabs on Gould, and tried to introduce him to publishers who might put his work into print, but nothing ever came of it, and it wasn't until Gould's death that Mitchell discovered the surprising truth about his friend. Directed by Stanley Tucci, Joe Gould's Secret stars Tucci as Mitchell and Ian Holm as Gould; Hope Davis, Steve Martin, Susan Sarandon, and Patricia Clarkson highlight the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Marc Alan Austen - Stand-In-For Ian Holm
Ian Holm - Joe Gould
Stanley Tucci - Joseph Mitchell
Andrei Belgrader - Teddy
Ted Blumberg - Phil (The Writer)
Patricia Clarkson - Vivian Marquie
Hope Davis - Therese Mitchell
Harry Bugin - Newsman
Steve Martin - Charlie Duell
Nell Campbell - Tamar (Hostess)

Stanley Tucci's offbeat character study Joe Gould's Secret comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles on this release. Supplemental materials include a theatrical trailer, a featurette produced for the Sundance Channel, and cast and crew filmographies and biographies. Anyone wishing to see something unlike the usual Hollywood fare will appreciate this great-looking and great-sounding DVD. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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