Birdman of Alcatraz : the story of a real and living man
(DVD) 

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Popular Media - 3rd FloorHV9468.S76 B47 2001On Shelf

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LC Subjects
Biographical films.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Gaddis, Thomas E. -- Film adaptations.
Prisons -- California -- Drama.
Stroud, Robert, -- 1890-1963 -- Drama.
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographical films
California
Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Film adaptations
Films for the hearing impaired
Gaddis, Thomas E.
Prisons
Stroud, Robert, -- 1890-1963
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Other Subjects
Biographical -- Feature.
Biographical films.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Films biographiques.
Presos -- Teatro.
Prisioneros -- California -- Teatro.
Prisons -- Californie -- Théâtre.
Stroud, Robert F., -- 1890-
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California -- Drama.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (2 hr., 29 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
027616858702

Notes

General Note
Based on the book of the same title by Tom Gaddis.
General Note
Originally produced as motion picture in 1962.
General Note
"MGM DVD."
General Note
Includes the original theatrical trailer.
Restrictions on Access
Educational and home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Photographed by Burnett Guffey ; art director, Ferdie Carrere ; edited by Edward Mann ; music by Elmer Bernstein.
Participants/Performers
Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Edmond O'Brien, Betty Field, Telly Savalas.
Description
The true story of a convicted killer who avoids the depths of despair by becoming a world-renowned authority on birds during his imprisonment.
Target Audience
Not rated by MPAA.
System Details
DVD, NTSC ; Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.66:1).
Language
In English with optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Local note
SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Frankenheimer, J., Millar, S., Trosper, G., Lancaster, B., Malden, K., Ritter, T., Brand, N., O'Brien, E., Bernstein, E., Guffey, B., Mann, E., & Gaddis, T. E. (2001). Birdman of Alcatraz: the story of a real and living man (Widescreen.). MGM Home Entertainment Inc..

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

John Frankenheimer et al.. 2001. Birdman of Alcatraz: The Story of a Real and Living Man. Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

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

John Frankenheimer et al.. Birdman of Alcatraz: The Story of a Real and Living Man Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment Inc, 2001.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Frankenheimer, J., Millar, S., Trosper, G., Lancaster, B., Malden, K., Ritter, T. and Brand, N. et al (2001). Birdman of alcatraz: the story of a real and living man. Widescreen. Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Frankenheimer, John, et al. Birdman of Alcatraz: The Story of a Real and Living Man Widescreen., MGM Home Entertainment Inc., 2001.

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