The world's fastest Indian
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Los Angeles, CA : Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2006].
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1 videodisc (ca. 127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
Los Angeles, CA : Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
876964000260

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
General Note
Special features: Making of The World's Fastest Indian; audio commentary with writer/director Roger Donaldson; deleted scenes; Burt Munro-- offerings to the god of speed / produced and directed by Roger Donaldson (1971: 26 min.) featuring historical footage of the real Burt Munro; Southland : Burt's hometown of Invercargill; soundtrack promo.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, David Gribble ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, J. Peter Robinson ; costume designers, Nancy Cavallaro, Jane Holland ; production designers, Robert Gillies, J. Dennis Washington ; visual effects supervisor, Kent Houston.
Participants/Performers
Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Aaron Murphy, Chris Lawford, Bruce Greenwood, Patrick Flueger.
Description
Burt Munro, a Kiwi from far south New Zealand has been building and rebuilding his motorcycle for the last 40 years, dreaming of the day when he and the bike can go to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats and see what they can really do. When Burt's heart goes bad on him, his dreaming is threatened to come to an end. Luckily, Burt is not ready to stop dreaming. He decides to mortgage his house and bring his dream to life. He and the motorcycle head for American to participate in 'Speed Week'. His journey from Long Beach to Utah brings him through a cross section of American 'characters'. Each recognizes in Burt, that burning desire to achieve a dream and each helps him in the way that they can to make that dream happen. When Burt finally stands on Bonneville Salt Flats, by himself thinking of all the greatness that has transpired here and now he, Burt Munro, can at last test himself on this 'sacred ground'
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Donaldson, R., Hannam, G., Hopkins, A., Kelly, J. J., Ladd, D., Lawford, C. K., Murphy, A., & Rodriguez, P. (2006). The world's fastest Indian . Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Roger. Donaldson et al.. 2006. The World's Fastest Indian. Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Roger. Donaldson et al.. The World's Fastest Indian Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Donaldson, Roger., et al. The World's Fastest Indian Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2006.

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