Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
From the novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1968. |
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Widescreen or full screen presentation. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Arthur J. Ornitz ; film editor, Fredric Steinkamp ; music by Ravi Shankar. |
Cast |
Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney, Ruth White. |
Summary |
A mentally retarded man becomes a genius after experimental brain surgery, developing a romance with his former special-education teacher before lapsing back into retardation. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital mono. |
Language |
English soundtrack with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned in English. |
Awards |
Academy Award, Best Actor in a Leading Role, 1969 |
Subject |
People with mental disabilities -- Drama.
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Gifted persons -- Drama.
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Brain -- Surgery -- Drama.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Added Author |
Nelson, Ralph, 1916-1987.
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Bloom, Claire, 1931-
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Robertson, Cliff, 1923-2011.
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Keyes, Daniel.
Flowers for Algernon.
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Selmur Productions.
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Robertson Associates.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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ISBN |
0792862104 |
Standard No. |
027616912015 |
Music No. |
1007059 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment |
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