My left foot : the story of Christy Brown
(DVD)
Contributors
Pearson, Noel, producer.
Connaughton, Shane, screenwriter.
Sheridan, Jim, 1949- screenwriter,
Day-Lewis, Daniel, actor.
McAnally, Ray, actor.
Connaughton, Shane, screenwriter.
Sheridan, Jim, 1949- screenwriter,
Day-Lewis, Daniel, actor.
McAnally, Ray, actor.
Published
Burbank, CA. : Miramax Films :, [2005].
ISBN
0788828738, 9780788828737
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | DVD MY | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD MY | Checked out |
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | MY (DVD) | Being transferred between libraries |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DRAMA MY | On Shelf |
| Crete Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD MY | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Artists -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Brown, Christy, -- 1932-1981 -- Drama.
Brown, Christy, -- 1932-1981 -- Film and video adaptations.
Children with cerebral palsy -- Education -- Drama.
Children with cerebral palsy -- Family relationships -- Drama.
Children with cerebral palsy -- Home care -- Drama.
Drama.
Dublin (Ireland) -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
People with cerebral palsy -- Drama.
People with disabilities -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Young men -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Brown, Christy, -- 1932-1981 -- Drama.
Brown, Christy, -- 1932-1981 -- Film and video adaptations.
Children with cerebral palsy -- Education -- Drama.
Children with cerebral palsy -- Family relationships -- Drama.
Children with cerebral palsy -- Home care -- Drama.
Drama.
Dublin (Ireland) -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
People with cerebral palsy -- Drama.
People with disabilities -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Young men -- Drama.
Other Subjects
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA. : Miramax Films :, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0788828738, 9780788828737
UPC
786936151985, 031398137795
Notes
General Note
Based upon the novel "My left foot" by Christy Brown.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Distributors may vary. Some copies distributed by Lionsgate.
General Note
Special features: The real Christy Brown [featurette] (5 min.); An inspirational journey: The making of 'My Left Foot' [featurette] (10 min.); Stills gallery [slide show]; "My Left Foot" [text feature by Charles Champlin, Los Angeles Times; David Denby, New York Magazine; Pauline Kael, The New Yorker; Elvis Mitchell, LA Weekly]; Sneak peeks (8 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Jack Conroy ; editor, J. Patrick Duffner ; music composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein ; production designer, Austen Spriggs ; special advisor to the production, Gene Lambert.
Participants/Performers
Daniel Day Lewis, Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, Fiona Shaw, Hugh O'Conor, Adrian Dunbar, Ruth McCabe, Alison Whelan, Cyril Cusack.
Description
Born with cerebral palsy, the 10th of 22 children of a Dublin bricklayer and his wife, Christy Brown was doomed to life as a vegetable by physicians in 1932. His strong-willed mother's love and faith encouraged him to overcome this label. At age seven, he made a mark with chalk grasped between the toes of his left foot, the only limb on his body he could control. With this proof of intelligence, his schooling begins, and aided by his loving family, Christy learns to grapple with life's physical tasks and psychological pains. His courage and determination inspire a teacher, who lends support as he develops into a brilliant if cantankerous writer, poet, and painter. The astounding story of an artist who defeated a physical disability, degrading stereotypes, and poverty to fulfill his dreams.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation preserving the 1.85:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for 16:9 televisions; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing), French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award winners, 1989: Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis); Best Supporting Actress (Brenda Fricker).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pearson, N., Connaughton, S., Sheridan, J., Day-Lewis, D., McAnally, R., Fricker, B., Shaw, F., O'Conor, H., Dunbar, A., McCabe, R., Whelan, A., Cusack, C., Bernstein, E., & Brown, C. (2005). My left foot: the story of Christy Brown (Widescreen.). Miramax Films :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Noel, Pearson et al.. 2005. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown. Burbank, CA.: Miramax Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Noel, Pearson et al.. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Burbank, CA.: Miramax Films, 2005.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Pearson, N., Connaughton, S., Sheridan, J., Day-Lewis, D., McAnally, R., Fricker, B. and Shaw, F. et al (2005). My left foot: the story of christy brown. Widescreen. Burbank, CA.: Miramax Films.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pearson, Noel,, et al. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Widescreen., Miramax Films :, 2005.
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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