| Edition |
Shake & shimmy edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the 1988 screenplay by John Waters and the 2002 musical play by Mark O'Donnell. Originally released in 2007. |
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Special features: Disc one: Jump to a song with optional sing along lyric track; "Step-by-step: the dances of Hairspray" featurette; audio commentary with director Adam Shankman and Nikki Blonsky; audio commentary with producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron; "Hairspray extensions:" multi-view experience of dance scenes: "Nicest kids in town;" "(The legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs;" "Ladies choice;" "Welcome to the 60s;" "Run & tell that;" "You can't stop the beat;" The golden compass" preview. Disc two: 5 deleted scenes: 'Tracy's never-before seen musical number, "I can wait;" 'Edna gets arrested;' 'Welcome to the 60s alternate street segment', 'You can't stop the beat: alternate version;' 'Big, blonde, and beautiful' (reprise - Velma only version); deleted scenes commentary with director Adam Shankman and Nikki Blonsky; "You can't stop the beat: The long journey of Hairspray"; theatrical trailer; "The roots of Hairspray." |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bojan Bazelli ; editor, Michael Tronick ; music, Marc Shaiman ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, David Gropman ; choreography, Adam Shankman ; produced by Neil Meron, Craig Zadan. |
| Cast |
Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney. |
| Summary |
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, DTS-ES 6.1 discrete, stereo surround. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Awards |
Hollywood Film Festival, 2007: Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year. |
| Subject |
High school students -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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Overweight persons -- United States -- Drama.
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Dance -- United States -- Drama.
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Mass media and race relations -- United States -- Drama.
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Teen television programs -- United States -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Dixon, Leslie.
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Shankman, Adam.
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Blonsky, Nikki, 1988-
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Travolta, John, 1954-
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Pfeiffer, Michelle, 1957-
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O'Donnell, Mark.
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Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)
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New Line Cinema Corporation.
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New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780658361 |
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9780780658363 |
| Standard No. |
794043110962 |
| Music No. |
1000032065 New Line Home Entertainment |
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N11096 New Line Home Entertainment |
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