The magnificent Ambersons
(DVD)
Contributors
Cortez, Stanley, Cinematographer
Kirk, Mark-Lee, Set designer
Fields, A. Roland, Set designer
Wise, Robert, 1914-2005, Film editor
Stevenson, Edward Costume designer
Kirk, Mark-Lee, Set designer
Fields, A. Roland, Set designer
Wise, Robert, 1914-2005, Film editor
Stevenson, Edward Costume designer
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2011].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 88 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| J.H. Robbins Memorial Library - DVD | Magnificent | On Shelf |
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Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2011].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
883929189106, 883929189106
Notes
General Note
Credits spoken by narrator (Orson Welles).
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1942.
General Note
From the novel by Booth Tarkington.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Stanley Cortez ; set designer, Mark-Lee Kirk, Al Fields ; film editor, Robert Wise ; costumes, Edward Stevenson.
Participants/Performers
Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, Erskine Sanford, Richard Bennett.
Description
A brilliant, moving portrayal of an aristocratic American family in what many critics consider a masterpiece equal to Citizen Kane. Based on a novel by Booth Tarkington, the drama begins in the 1870s when the Amberson family is at the height of its wealth and prestige. But the day arrives when all the Ambersons are stunned by the truth of their financial ruin.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; NTSC region 1; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
In English and Spanish, with optional English, French, and Spanish subtitles; SDH captions for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Awards
Named to the National Film Registry in 1991 by the Library of Congress.
Awards
1943 Academy Awards (U.S.) nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Agnes Moorhead); Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (Stanley Cortez); Best Picture (Mercury); Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White (Albert S. D'Agostino, A. Roland Fields, Darrell Silvera).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cortez, S., Kirk, M., Fields, A. R., Wise, R., Stevenson, E., Costello, D., Baxter, A., Holt, T., Sanford, E., Bennett, R., & Tarkington, B. (2011). The magnificent Ambersons . Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stanley, Cortez et al.. 2011. The Magnificent Ambersons. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stanley, Cortez et al.. The Magnificent Ambersons Warner Home Video, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cortez, Stanley,, et al. The Magnificent Ambersons Warner Home Video, 2011.
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