The executioner's song
(DVD)
Contributors
Jones, Tommy Lee, 1946- actor.
Lahti, Christine, actor.
Arquette, Rosanna, 1959- actor.
Wallach, Eli, 1915-2014, actor.
Mailer, Norman author of screenplay.
Lahti, Christine, actor.
Arquette, Rosanna, 1959- actor.
Wallach, Eli, 1915-2014, actor.
Mailer, Norman author of screenplay.
Published
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : CBS DVD ;, [2008].
ISBN
1415734747, 9781415734742
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD EXE | On Shelf |
| Oak Brook Public Library - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD EXECUTIONER'S SONG | On Shelf |
| West Chicago Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD EXE | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : CBS DVD ;, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1415734747, 9781415734742
UPC
097368522640
Notes
General Note
Based on Norman Mailer's Pulitzer Prize winning novel.
General Note
Original version broadcast as a mini-series in 1982; director's cut, c2008.
Creation/Production Credits
Original songs, Waylon Jennings ; music, John Cacavas ; director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Richard A. Harris and Tom Rolf.
Participants/Performers
Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette, Eli Wallach, Steven Keats, Richard Venture.
Description
Based on the true story of Gary Gilmore and the tragic chain of events which led him to commit two cruel and senseless murders. These crimes would eventually cause him to become the first person in over ten years to be executed in the electric chair. This "director's cut" combines elements from the 97-minute European theatrical release with the original 157-minute U.S. TV miniseries.
Target Audience
Not rated; parental advisory: explicit content. This program is recommended for mature audiences only. It contains adult language and adult situations.
System Details
DVD; region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital, mono, NTSC.
System Details
Emmy Awards, 1983: Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a special (Jones).
Language
Closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jones, T. L., Lahti, C., Arquette, R., Wallach, E., Mailer, N., & Schiller, L. (2008). The executioner's song (Director's cut.). CBS DVD ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tommy Lee Jones et al.. 2008. The Executioner's Song. [Los Angeles, Calif.]: CBS DVD.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tommy Lee Jones et al.. The Executioner's Song [Los Angeles, Calif.]: CBS DVD, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Jones, T. L., Lahti, C., Arquette, R., Wallach, E., Mailer, N. and Schiller, L. (2008). The executioner's song. Director's cut. [Los Angeles, Calif.]: CBS DVD.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jones, Tommy Lee, et al. The Executioner's Song Director's cut., CBS DVD ;, 2008.
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