To kill a mockingbird [videorecording] a Universal-International presentation of a Pakula-Mulligan, Brentwood Productions picture ; screenplay by Horton Foote ; produced by Alan J. Pakula ; directed by Robert Mulligan.
In a racially divided Alabama town in the 1930s, widowed lawyer Atticus Finch agrees to defend a young black man accused of raping a white woman, teaching his children valuable lessons about prejudice and empathy.
Record details
- ISBN: 6314579910
- ISBN: 9786314579913
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (2 hours, 10 minutes) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: 50th anniversary edition
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012].
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based upon Harper Lee's novel.Bonus features: Disc 1: Academy Award Best Actor acceptance speech (10 min.); American Film Institute Life Achievement Award (Gregory Peck's remarks) (2 min.); excerpt from tribute to Gregory Peck (Cecilia Peck's remarks) (10 min.); Scout remembers (actress Mary Badham shares her experiences working with Gregory Peck) (12 min.); optional feature commentary with director Robert Mulligan and producer Alan Pakula; theatrical trailer; 100 years of Universal : restoring the classics (10 min.). Disc 2: A conversation with Gregory Peck (documentary) (1999) (98 min.); Fearful symmetry : the making of To kill a mockingbird (documentary) (1998) (91 min.).Originally released as a motion picture in 1962.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- disc 1. To kill a mockingbird -- disc 2. To kill a mockingbird : bonus features.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Russell Harlan; editor, Aaron Stell ; music, Elmer Bernstein.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy, Ruth White, Brock Peters, Estelle Evans, Paul Fix, Collin Wilcox, Alice Ghostley, Robert Duvall, William Windom, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; dual layer; Dolby digital 5.1 (English) and 2.0 mono. (English and French).
- Language Note:
- English and French soundtracks; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH) and optional French and Spanish subtitles.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Award, Best Actor, 1962
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- Subject:
- Finch, Atticus (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Lee, Harper > Film adaptations.
Fathers and daughters > Southern States > Drama.
Race discrimination > Southern States > Drama.
Trials (Rape) > Southern States > Drama.
Southern States > Race relations > Drama.
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- Filmed performances
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Legal films.
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Available copies
- 71 of 73 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 73 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | DVD TO 1789, 1790 (Text) | 34621704685448 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
In a racially divided Alabama town in the 1930s, widowed lawyer Atticus Finch agrees to defend a young black man accused of raping a white woman, teaching his children valuable lessons about prejudice and empathy.
