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Uniform Title Forrest Gump (Motion picture)
Title Forrest Gump [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents a Steve Tisch/Wendy Finerman production ; a Robert Zemeckis film.

Imprint Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2001.

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Eureka DVD Collection  DVD1345    ---  Available
 Pittsburg 1st Fl DVD Collection  DVD Forrest    ---  Available
 Pittsburg 1st Fl DVD Collection  DVD Forrest c.2  ---  DUE 10-17-16 Billed
Edition Special collector's ed. ; widescreen version.
Description 2 videodiscs (141 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Note Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
Special features: Commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; and by producer Wendy Finerman; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump (documentary) (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup; Through the ears of Forrest Gump (sound design); Building the world of Gump (production design); Seeing is believing (the visual effects); photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer.
Credits Director of photography, Don Burgess ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri ; production designer, Rick Carter ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Cast Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.
Summary The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody a generation.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details DVD; Dolby Digital surround.
Language Dialogue in English or French; close-captioned.
Awards Academy Award, 1995: Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Film Editing (Arthur Schmidt), Best Visual Effects, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Eric Roth).
Golden Globe, 1995: Best Motion Picture--Drama, Best Director--Motion Picture (Robert Zemeckis), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture--Drama (Tom Hanks).
Source SEK 12/14 PPL
Subject People with mental disabilities -- United States -- Drama.
Love -- Drama.
Filmdrama's.
Komische films.
People with mental disabilities -- United States -- Drama.
Love -- Drama.
Feature films.
DVD-Video discs.
Genre/Form Feature films.
Comedy films.
Added Author Tisch, Steve.
Finerman, Wendy.
Zemeckis, Robert, 1952-
Hanks, Tom.
Wright, Robin, 1966-
Sinise, Gary, 1955-
Williamson, Mykelti.
Field, Sally.
Silvestri, Alan.
Starkey, Steve.
Roth, Eric, 1945-
Groom, Winston, 1944-2020 Forrest Gump.
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
ISBN 0792174844
9780792174844
Standard No. 883929303977
097361564449
Music No. 156444 Paramount Home Entertainment
Standard No. NLGGC 242259995
NZ1 6736643

 
    
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