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The Resource Birdman of Alcatraz. : the story of a real and living man--, United Artists Pictures Inc. ; Harold Hecht presents ; screenplay by Guy Trosper ; produced by Stuart Millar and Guy Trosper ; directed by John Frankenheimer

Birdman of Alcatraz. : the story of a real and living man--, United Artists Pictures Inc. ; Harold Hecht presents ; screenplay by Guy Trosper ; produced by Stuart Millar and Guy Trosper ; directed by John Frankenheimer

Label
Birdman of Alcatraz. : the story of a real and living man--
Title
Birdman of Alcatraz.
Title remainder
the story of a real and living man--
Statement of responsibility
United Artists Pictures Inc. ; Harold Hecht presents ; screenplay by Guy Trosper ; produced by Stuart Millar and Guy Trosper ; directed by John Frankenheimer
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • frespa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The true story of a convicted killer who avoids the depths of despair by becoming a world-renowned authority on birds during his imprisonment
Member of
Cataloging source
ZCU
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Photographed by Burnett Guffey ; art director, Ferdie Carrere ; edited by Edward Mann ; music by Elmer Bernstein
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated by MPAA
Language note
  • In English with optional French or Spanish subtitles
  • Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
LC call number
  • HV9468.S76
  • PN1997
LC item number
  • B47 2001
  • .B618 2001
PerformerNote
Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Edmond O'Brien, Betty Field, Telly Savalas
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1930-2002
  • 1929-2006
  • 1911-1963
  • 1913-1994
  • 1920-1992
  • 1915-1985
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Frankenheimer, John
  • Millar, Stuart
  • Trosper, Guy
  • Lancaster, Burt
  • Malden, Karl
  • Ritter, Thelma
  • Brand, Neville
  • O'Brien, Edmond
  • Bernstein, Elmer
  • Gaddis, Thomas E
  • United Artists Corporation
  • MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Runtime
149
Series statement
Vintage classics
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Gaddis, Thomas E.
  • Stroud, Robert
  • United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California
  • Prisoners
  • Presos
  • Prisioneros
Technique
live action
Label
Birdman of Alcatraz. : the story of a real and living man--, United Artists Pictures Inc. ; Harold Hecht presents ; screenplay by Guy Trosper ; produced by Stuart Millar and Guy Trosper ; directed by John Frankenheimer
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.66:1)
  • Originally produced as motion picture in 1962
  • Based on the book of the same title by Tom Gaddis
  • Includes the original theatrical trailer
  • "MGM DVD."
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1124622
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (2 hr., 29 min.)
Isbn
9780792849131
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
027616858702
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
1001580
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1124622
  • (Sirsi) 1124622
  • (OCoLC)46781301
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Birdman of Alcatraz. : the story of a real and living man--, United Artists Pictures Inc. ; Harold Hecht presents ; screenplay by Guy Trosper ; produced by Stuart Millar and Guy Trosper ; directed by John Frankenheimer
Publication
Note
  • Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.66:1)
  • Originally produced as motion picture in 1962
  • Based on the book of the same title by Tom Gaddis
  • Includes the original theatrical trailer
  • "MGM DVD."
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1124622
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (2 hr., 29 min.)
Isbn
9780792849131
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
027616858702
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
1001580
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1124622
  • (Sirsi) 1124622
  • (OCoLC)46781301
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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