Product Details

• Actors: Vin Diesel, Lewis Steidl, Cara Gaffen, Phillip Jones, Ivan Jordain
• Directors: Vin Diesel, A.W. Feidler, Eileen O'Meara, Jacob Rosenberg, John Schnall
• Writers: A.W. Feidler, Eileen O'Meara, Jacob Rosenberg
• Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: August 17, 1999
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0790745356
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,692 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Short 5 - Diversity" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The "diversity" in this edition of Short refers to ethnic diversity, not a diverse array of films on view. Unfortunately, this batch isn't nearly as compelling as the previous DVDs in the series. Of the six shorts presented, the most intriguing are "Buy My Film," a 1995 mixed-media contribution from director John Schnall, and Saving Private Ryan actor Vin Diesel's "Multi-Facial" are the most intriguing, clever, and palatable of the lot, though Diesel's extra goodies--six interviews and a bit called "Vin Works on Iron Giant"--reek of commercialism and self-promotion. As is the case with all the Short editions, the Sound Bit section, here with jazz cellist Erik Friedlander, is a must-watch. But Short 5 is also plagued by the spate of consumer-driven spots and ads that open each film, and they taint the entire package with a television mentality, ignoring the real purpose of the series--to promote short films as an art form. --Paula Nechak

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vin is Brilliant, March 21, 2000

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Buslady (SoCal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Short 5 - Diversity (DVD)

Vin Diesel is excellent, they guy knows how to make a movie. Something as short as this, his first, was cool. It didnt look cheap. It made it's point. About Vin, and how he tries to pass as black, Italian, Latino in various auditions..I wont ruin it for you just go watch it. it's good. The l'il xtras-self interview type thing is okeedokee, interesting bits. And the Iron Giant voice works is a TREAT! Ladies: Drool Factor 10!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Fall for Vin for SURE, September 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Short 5 - Diversity (DVD)

I was already smitten with Vin Diesel when I bought this...but seeing Multi Facial clinched it. There's something so magnetic about this man. A stunning physical specimen, certainly - but it's more than that. There's strength, vulnerability, intelligence, sensitivity. He's the real deal. And if that VOICE doesn't set you on fire, ladies....check to see if you're still breathing!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mona Lisa of Short Films Multi-Facial by Vin Diesel, September 8, 1999

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Gordon Bijelonic (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Short 5 - Diversity (DVD)

This compillation of short films is the best I've seen to date. And the artwork is just the cat's meow. It truly is a piece of Art and should be a DVD collectors piece, a must have for any DVD collector Vin Diesel is just brilliant!!!DVD guys you really did it this time. Thank You! No Wonder Spielberg had Diesel written into Saving Private Ryan.