The Resource Melvin and Howard, Universal ; a Linson/Phillips/Demme production ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme

Melvin and Howard, Universal ; a Linson/Phillips/Demme production ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme

Label
Melvin and Howard
Title
Melvin and Howard
Statement of responsibility
Universal ; a Linson/Phillips/Demme production ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Based on a true story, hard-luck milkman Melvin Dummar picks up a bum in the Nevada desert. The old man claims to be Howard Hughes and eight years later, Dummar finds himself a beneficiary in the Hughes will. Dummar becomes an instant celebrity while trying to cash in on the fortune
Awards note
Academy Award winner, 1980: best supporting actress, Mary Steenburgen and best original screenplay, Bo Goldman
Cataloging source
JFN
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Writer, Bo Goldman ; cinematographer, Tak Fujimoto ; editor, Craig McKay ; music, Bruce Langhorne
PerformerNote
Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Kehoe, Michael J. Pollard, Pamela Reed
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1944-2017
  • 1934-2020
  • 1932-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Demme, Jonathan
  • Le Mat, Paul
  • Robards, Jason
  • Steenburgen, Mary
  • Linson, Art
  • Phillips, Don
  • Pollard, Michael J
  • Kehoe, Jack
  • Reed, Pamela
  • Goldman, Bo
  • Langhorne, Bruce
  • Universal Pictures Corporation
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
95
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
Hughes, Howard
Technique
live action
Label
Melvin and Howard, Universal ; a Linson/Phillips/Demme production ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Special features includes: Theatrical trailer, audio comentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson, talent bios., scene selections
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
43594393
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (95 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
013131092394
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
DV10923
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format ; Dolby digital mono ; widescreen presentatin(1.85:1)
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Melvin and Howard, Universal ; a Linson/Phillips/Demme production ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Special features includes: Theatrical trailer, audio comentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson, talent bios., scene selections
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
43594393
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (95 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
013131092394
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
DV10923
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format ; Dolby digital mono ; widescreen presentatin(1.85:1)
Video recording format
DVD

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