American gangster
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Edition
2-disc unrated extended ed.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bandon Public Library - Adult/General - Video | BDVD AMERICAN GANGSTER | Available |
| Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General - Video | AMERICAN GANGSTER [2007] | Available |
| Curry Public Library - Adult/General - Video | DVD DRA AME 2DVDs | Available |
| Lakeside Public Library - Adult/General - Video | AMERICAN | Available |
| Langlois Public Library - Adult/General - Video | DVD AME | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films
Film adaptations
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama
Police films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films
Film adaptations
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama
Police films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
Video DVD
Edition
2-disc unrated extended ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (174 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
UPC
025193228024, 00025193228024
Notes
General Note
Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson
General Note
DVD release of the 2007 motion picture
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown)
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA
Description
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story
Target Audience
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. Extended version - Unrated
System Details
DVD ; Region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Language
Original theatrical version in English or dubbed French, with French or Spanish subtitles
Language
Unrated extended version in English, with French or Spanish subtitles
Language
Closed-captioned
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grazer, B., Zaillian, S., Washington, D., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C., Gooding, C., Jr., Brolin, J., Nadal, L., Levine, T., Smith, R. G., Hawkes, J., RZA (Rapper)., Jacobson, M., & Scott, R. (2008). American gangster (2-disc unrated extended ed.). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Grazer et al.. 2008. American Gangster. Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Grazer et al.. American Gangster Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grazer, Brian, et al. American Gangster 2-disc unrated extended ed., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
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