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Amistad [videorecording] / DreamWorks Pictures presents in association with HBO Pictures ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; written by David Franzoni ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen, Colin Wilson.

Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (Added Author). Allen, Debbie, 1950- (Added Author). Wilson, Colin, 1931-2013 (Added Author). Franzoni, David. (Added Author). Freeman, Morgan. (Added Author). Hawthorne, Nigel. (Added Author). Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- (Added Author). Hounsou, Djimon, 1964- (Added Author). McConaughey, Matthew, 1969- (Added Author). Paymer, David. (Added Author). Postlethwaite, Pete. (Added Author). Skarsgård, Stellan. (Added Author). Kamiński, Janusz, 1959- (Added Author). Williams, John, 1932- (Added Author). Dreamworks Pictures. (Added Author). HBO Pictures. (Added Author). DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård. (Cast).

Summary:

Chronicles the 1839 revolt on board the slave ship Amistad bound for America. Much of the story involves the court-room drama about the slave who led the revolt.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783231202
  • ISBN: 9780783231204
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks, 2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
Special features include: theatrical trailer; Making of Amistad; production notes; cast and crew biographies.
Formatted Contents Note:
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen -- Production notes -- Cast and filmmakers' bios -- Theatrical trailer -- Behind the scenes featurette -- Language: English 5.1 surround -- Subtitles: English.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; film editor, Michael Kahn ; music by John Williams.
Participant or Performer Note:
Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; widescreen format (aspect ratio: 1.85:1)
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Hopkins), Best Music, Best Costume Design, and Best Cinematography.

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Genre: Historical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 9 of 9 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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