Philadelphia
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004].
Format
DVD
Edition
Anniversary edition.
ISBN
0767882490
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Morris County Library - Adult Media
PHILADELPHIA DVD11898
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PHILADELPHIA DVD11898
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004].
Edition
Anniversary edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0767882490
UPC
043396078536
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
General Note
Special features: disc 1: filmmakers audio commentary; disc 2: "People like us: making 'Philadelphia'"; "One foot on a banana peel, the other foot in the grave" documentary; deleted scenes; "Streets of Philadelphia" music video by Bruce Springsteen; Courthouse protest footage and interviews; Joe Miller's Macready & Shilts legal services TV spots; original theatrical release featurette; previews; filmographies.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Tak Fujimoto ; editor, Craig McKay ; music composed and conducted by Howard Shore ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, Kristi Zea.
Participants/Performers
Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio Banderas, Ron Vawter, Robert Ridgely, Charles Napier, Lisa Summerour, Joanne Woodward.
Description
Two competing lawyer join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some graphic language and thematic material.
System Details
DVD, region 1, Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby surround, remastered in high definition.
Language
English, dubbed French, dubbed Japanese or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Chinese, English, French Japanese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 1994: Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks); Best Music, Original Song (Bruce Springsteen) For the song "Streets of Philadelphia".
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Copies
| Volume | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | PHILADELPHIA DVD11898 | Available |
| Volume | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD PHI | Available | |
| Kinnelon Library - Adult Media | DVD PHILADELPHIA | Available | |
| Mendham Borough Library - Adult Media | DVD PHILADELPHIA | Available | |
| Mountain Lakes Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD PHI | Available | |
| Parsippany Library (Main Library) - Adult Media | DVD PHILADELPHIA | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
AIDS (Disease) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Discrimination in employment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Feature films.
Homophobia -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Legal films.
Trials (Duress) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Discrimination in employment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Feature films.
Homophobia -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Legal films.
Trials (Duress) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Demme, J., Hanks, T., Washington, D., Robards, J., Steenburgen, M., Banderas, A., Fujimoto, T., & Shore, H. (2004). Philadelphia (Anniversary edition.). Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan Demme et al.. 2004. Philadelphia. Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan Demme et al.. Philadelphia Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Demme, Jonathan, et al. Philadelphia Anniversary edition., Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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