American gangster
(DVD)
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Status
Popular Media - CART
PN1995.9.G3 A44753 2008
1 available
PN1995.9.G3 A44753 2008
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Media - CART | PN1995.9.G3 A44753 2008 | disc 1-2 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Crime films.
Crime.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Detective and mystery plays.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangster films.
Gangster.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Crime films.
Crime.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Detective and mystery plays.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangster films.
Gangster.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographical films
Crime films
Criminal behavior
Detective and mystery plays
Drama
Drug traffic
Feature films
Fiction films
Film adaptations
Gangster films
Gangsters
Heroin industry
Historical films
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJbxyb3Kphy4YKjM8Rx7HC
New York (State) -- New York -- Harlem -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrGyXpMqXwYhd9fm8C4v3
New York (State) -- New York -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRvQh7864Jh4rDGBFDWc
Police films
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Crime films
Criminal behavior
Detective and mystery plays
Drama
Drug traffic
Feature films
Fiction films
Film adaptations
Gangster films
Gangsters
Heroin industry
Historical films
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJbxyb3Kphy4YKjM8Rx7HC
New York (State) -- New York -- Harlem -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrGyXpMqXwYhd9fm8C4v3
New York (State) -- New York -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRvQh7864Jh4rDGBFDWc
Police films
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Other Subjects
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Adaptations.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Crime -- Feature.
Crime drama.
Criminal psychology -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos) -- Nueva York -- Teatro.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Films biographiques.
Films criminels.
Films de fiction.
Films de gangsters.
Films historiques.
Films policiers.
Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Gangster drama.
Gangster films.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Heroína -- Teatro.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930- -- Drama.
Police drama.
Police films.
Roberts, Richie, -- 1941- -- Drama.
Suspense films.
Suspense films.
Thriller -- Feature.
Thrillers (Films)
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Théâtre policier.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Adaptations.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Crime -- Feature.
Crime drama.
Criminal psychology -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos) -- Nueva York -- Teatro.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Films biographiques.
Films criminels.
Films de fiction.
Films de gangsters.
Films historiques.
Films policiers.
Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Gangster drama.
Gangster films.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Heroína -- Teatro.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930- -- Drama.
Police drama.
Police films.
Roberts, Richie, -- 1941- -- Drama.
Suspense films.
Suspense films.
Thriller -- Feature.
Thrillers (Films)
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Théâtre policier.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
More Details
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (2 hr., 57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025193228024, 00025193228024, 5050582535105
Notes
General Note
Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
"Inspired by a true story"--Container
General Note
Special features: Deleted scenes including an alternate opening; "Fallen empire: making American gangster" featurette; case files; feature commentary.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton.
Description
Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.
Target Audience
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality; Extended version - Unrated.
System Details
DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround ; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English SDH, French, or Spanish; original theatrical version also in dubbed French.
Local note
SACFinal081324
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scott, R., Zaillian, S., Grazer, B., Washington, D., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C., Gooding, C., Jr., Brolin, J., Levine, T., Assante, A., Ortiz, J., Hawkes, J., RZA (Rapper)., Nadal, L., Vazquez, Y., Dee, R., Elba, I., Gugino, C., Morton, J., & Jacobson, M. (2008). American gangster (Unrated extended edition). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley. Scott et al.. 2008. American Gangster. Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley. Scott et al.. American Gangster Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Scott, R., Zaillian, S., Grazer, B., Washington, D., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C. and Gooding, C., Jr. et al (2008). American gangster. Unrated extended edn Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott, Ridley., et al. American Gangster Unrated extended edition, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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