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The Resource The Shawshank redemption, Castle Rock Entertainment presents ; Columbia Pictures Corporation ; produced by Niki Marvin ; screenplay by Frank Darabont ; directed by Frank Darabont

The Shawshank redemption, Castle Rock Entertainment presents ; Columbia Pictures Corporation ; produced by Niki Marvin ; screenplay by Frank Darabont ; directed by Frank Darabont

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Summary
City banker Andy Dufresne arrived at Shawshank Prison in 1947. Convicted of two brutal murders, he received a double life sentence. Within the confines of the prison, Andy forms an unlikely friendship with the prison "fixer" Red. He also becomes popular with the Warden and the prison's guards, as Andy is able to use his banking experience to help the corrupt officials amass personal fortunes. With the extraordinary twist in the tale, Andy finds that survival comes down to a simple choice: get busy living or get busy dying
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Two-disc special edition ; Tenth anniversary widescreen edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as motion picture in 1994
  • Based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King
  • Special features: Commmentary by writer/director Frank Darabont ; 2 documentaries: the making of "Hope springs eternal": a look back at 'The Shawshank redemption' and "Shawshank: the redeeming feature", which examines the movie's enourmous impact and following; 'The Charlie Rose Show' segment featuring Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman; Comic spoof 'The Sharktank redemption'; stills gallery; storyboards; DVD-ROM weblink; theatrical trailer; scene selections
Isbn
9780780645677
Instance
Label
The Shawshank redemption
Title
The Shawshank redemption
Statement of responsibility
Castle Rock Entertainment presents ; Columbia Pictures Corporation ; produced by Niki Marvin ; screenplay by Frank Darabont ; directed by Frank Darabont
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
City banker Andy Dufresne arrived at Shawshank Prison in 1947. Convicted of two brutal murders, he received a double life sentence. Within the confines of the prison, Andy forms an unlikely friendship with the prison "fixer" Red. He also becomes popular with the Warden and the prison's guards, as Andy is able to use his banking experience to help the corrupt officials amass personal fortunes. With the extraordinary twist in the tale, Andy finds that survival comes down to a simple choice: get busy living or get busy dying
Awards note
Humanitas Prize, 1995; USC Scripter Award, 1995
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; art director, Peter Smith ; editor, Richard Francis-Bruce ; music, Thomas Newman ; costume designer, Elizabeth McBride ; production designer, Terence Marsh ; special effects, Bob Williams
Language note
English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, Mark Rolston, James Whitmore, Jeffrey DeMunn
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1958-
  • 1950-
  • 1955-
  • 1947-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Marvin, Niki
  • Darabont, Frank
  • Robbins, Tim
  • Freeman, Morgan
  • Gunton, Bob
  • Sadler, William
  • Brown, Clancy
  • Newman, Thomas
  • King, Stephen
  • Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)
  • Columbia Pictures Corporation
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
142
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Prisons
  • Prisons
  • Male friendship
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The Shawshank redemption, Castle Rock Entertainment presents ; Columbia Pictures Corporation ; produced by Niki Marvin ; screenplay by Frank Darabont ; directed by Frank Darabont
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as motion picture in 1994
  • Based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King
  • Special features: Commmentary by writer/director Frank Darabont ; 2 documentaries: the making of "Hope springs eternal": a look back at 'The Shawshank redemption' and "Shawshank: the redeeming feature", which examines the movie's enourmous impact and following; 'The Charlie Rose Show' segment featuring Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman; Comic spoof 'The Sharktank redemption'; stills gallery; storyboards; DVD-ROM weblink; theatrical trailer; scene selections
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
56343324
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special edition ; Tenth anniversary widescreen edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.)
Isbn
9780780645677
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
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only.
Other control number
053939265026
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
C2650
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Terms governing use
Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Shawshank redemption, Castle Rock Entertainment presents ; Columbia Pictures Corporation ; produced by Niki Marvin ; screenplay by Frank Darabont ; directed by Frank Darabont
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as motion picture in 1994
  • Based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King
  • Special features: Commmentary by writer/director Frank Darabont ; 2 documentaries: the making of "Hope springs eternal": a look back at 'The Shawshank redemption' and "Shawshank: the redeeming feature", which examines the movie's enourmous impact and following; 'The Charlie Rose Show' segment featuring Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman; Comic spoof 'The Sharktank redemption'; stills gallery; storyboards; DVD-ROM weblink; theatrical trailer; scene selections
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
56343324
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special edition ; Tenth anniversary widescreen edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.)
Isbn
9780780645677
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
  • Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only.
Other control number
053939265026
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
C2650
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Terms governing use
Colby: No Public Performance Rights purchased; for home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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