Dog day afternoon / Warner Bros Pictures ; an Artists Entertainment Complex production ; screenplay by Frank Pierson ; produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand ; directed by Sidney Lumet.
The story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day. The lead robber wishes to obtain funding for a sex-change operation for his gay lover.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790793040
- ISBN: 9780790793047
- ISBN: 1419827383 (set)
- ISBN: 9781419827389 (set)
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Two-disc special edition.
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. "Widescreen version presented in a 'matted' widescreen format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container. "Dual-layer format"--Container. Recorded in Dolby digital mono. Series from box. Based upon a magazine article by P.F. Kluge and Thomas Moore. "What you are about to see is true-- It happened in Brooklyn, New York on August 22, 1972"--Screen. Special features: The making of Dog day afternoon, a 4-part 30th anniversary documentary (58 min.) ; commentary by director Sidney Lumet ; vintage featurette, Lumet: film maker (10 min.) ; theatrical trailer. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. Movie -- disc 2. Special features. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Dede Allen. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; bonus material not rated. |
System Details Note: | DVD, Dolby Digital mono. |
Language Note: | English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Awards Note: | 1975 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay; Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Pacino), Best Supporting Actor (Sarandon), Best Director, and Best Film Editing. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Columbia Gorge Community College Library | DRAMA DOGD 1975 (Text) | 33892002480144 | DVD | Available | - |