DVD
Dog day afternoon.
The story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day. The lead robber wishes to obtain funding for a sex-change operation for his gay lover.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790793040
- ISBN: 9780790793047
- ISBN: 1419827383 (set)
- ISBN: 9781419827389 (set)
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Two-disc special ed.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. "Widescreen version presented in a 'matted' widescreen format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container. "Dual-layer format"--Container. Recorded in Dolby digital mono. Based upon a magazine article by P.F. Kluge and Thomas Moore. "What you are about to see is true-- It happened in Brooklyn, New York on August 22, 1972"--Screen. Special features: The making of Dog day afternoon, a 4-part 30th anniversary documentary (58 min.) ; commentary by director Sidney Lumet ; vintage featurette, Lumet: film maker (10 min.) ; theatrical trailer. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. Movie -- disc 2. Special features. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Warner Bros Pictures ; an Artists Entertainment Complex production ; screenplay by Frank Pierson ; produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand ; directed by Sidney Lumet. Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Dede Allen. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; bonus material not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language Note: | English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | 1975 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay; Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Pacino), Best Supporting Actor (Sarandon), Best Director, and Best Film Editing. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Bank robberies > Drama. Hostage negotiations > Drama. Hostages > Drama. Mass media and crime > Drama. Gay couples > Drama. Gender transition > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Fiction films. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | MO (Text) | 33126023738960 | DVD | Available | - |
| Covington Branch | MO (Text) | 33126025546668 | DVD | Available | - |