Top Hat
(DVD) 

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Popular Media - 3rd FloorPN1997 .T66 2005On Shelf

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
053939659023, 053939725926, 053939657128, 053939725025, 053939725520, 012569673793

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1935.
General Note
Also issued as part of the box set: Astaire & Rogers collection, volume 1.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by Ava Astaire McKenzie and film historian Larry Billman; "On top: inside the success of Top Hat" featurette (2005 ; 18 min. ; col. & b & w); "Watch the birdie" comedy short with Bob Hope (1935 ; 18 min. ; b & w); "Page Miss Glory" classic cartoon (1936 ; ca. 8 min. ; col.); Theatrical trailer.
Restrictions on Access
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits
Lyrics and music, Irving Berlin ; musical director, Max Steiner ; gowns by Bernard Newman ; photographed by David Abel ; photographic effects by Vernon Walker ; ensembles staged by Hermes Pan ; art director, Van Nest Polglase ; set dressing by Thomas Little ; recorded by Hugh McDowell, Jr. ; music recorded by P.J. Faulkner, Jr. ; edited by William Hamilton.
Participants/Performers
Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes, Eric Blore, Helen Broderick.
Description
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Accessibility Note
Closed captioning in English.
Accessibility Note
Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; standard full screen (1.33:1) presentation preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition; Dolby Digital mono; dual-layer format.
Language
In English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles (film only subtitled).
Awards
National film registry, 1990.
Local note
SACFinal081324

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sandrich, M., Berman, P. S., Taylor, D., Scott, A., Astaire, F., Rogers, G., Horton, E. E., Rhodes, E., Blore, E., Broderick, H., Berlin, I., Steiner, M., Newman, B., Abel, D., Walker, V. L., Pan, H., Polglase, V. N., Little, T., McDowell, H., Faulkner, P. J., Hamilton, W., McKenzie, A. A., Billman, L., & Hope, B. (2005). Top Hat (Standard version.). Turner Entertainment Co. ; Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mark Sandrich et al.. 2005. Top Hat. [United States] : Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co. ; Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mark Sandrich et al.. Top Hat [United States] : Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co. ; Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2005.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Sandrich, M., Berman, P. S., Taylor, D., Scott, A., Astaire, F., Rogers, G. and Horton, E. E. et al (2005). Top hat. Standard version. [United States] : Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co. ; Distributed by Warner Home Video.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sandrich, Mark, et al. Top Hat Standard version., Turner Entertainment Co. ; Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2005.

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