This double feature of Canadian director Atom Egoyan's first two films offers a chance not only to see two stunning early efforts from one of the 1990s best filmmakers, but also to see how he dealt with his main obsessions, sex, dysfunctional families, and video, as a young director. NEXT OF KIN follows Peter, a 23 year old man still living with his parents with whom he attends video therapy. However, when he sees the tape of an Armenian family who gave up their son for adoption years earlier, he decides to try and pass himself off as their long lost son. In FAMILY VIEWING, a young man named Van leaves home after he finds that his father has taped homemade pornography, featuring he and Van's stepmother, with whom Van is also sleeping with, over their old home videos.

The Zeitgeist DVD also contains three of Atom Egoyan's early short films: "Howard in Particular" (1979), "Peepshow" (1981), and "Open House" (1982).

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame
Audio:
Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Atom Egoyan - Director
Production Interview - 1. Atom Egoyan - Director
Full-Motion Menu
Bonus Short - 1. "Howard in Particular" (1979)
2. "Peepshow" (1981)
3. "Open House" (1982)
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies - 1. Atom Egoyan
Photo Gallery

Berge Fazlian: 
David Hemblen: Actor/"Family Viewing"
Aidan Tierney: Actor/"Family Viewing"
Patrick Tierney: Actor/"Next Of Kin"
Arsinee Khanjian: Actress/"Speaking Parts"
Gabrielle Rose: Actress/"Family Viewing"

Atom Egoyan: Canadian Director/Writer

Atom Egoyan: Canadian Director/Writer