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The Resource Forrest Gump, Paramount Pictures ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis

Forrest Gump, Paramount Pictures ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis

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Summary
The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest becomes representative of the baby boomer generation having walked through life blindly
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (141 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994
  • Based on the novel by Winston Groom
  • Special features: Forrest Gump commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; Commentary by Wendy Finerman; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump, a making-of documentary (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup, a featurette on the aging techniques used in the film; Through the ears of Forrest Gump, a feature on the sound design of the film; Building the world of Forrest Gump, a feature on the production design of the film; Seeing is believing: the visual effects of Forrest Gump; photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer
Isbn
9780792174844
Instance
Label
Forrest Gump
Title
Forrest Gump
Statement of responsibility
Paramount Pictures ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest becomes representative of the baby boomer generation having walked through life blindly
Awards note
  • Academy Award, 1995: Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Film Editing (Arthur Schmidt), Best Visual Effects, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Eric Roth).
  • Golden Globe, 1995: Best Motion Picture--Drama, Best Director--Motion Picture (Robert Zemeckis), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture--Drama (Tom Hanks).
Cataloging source
TEF
Characteristic
videorecording
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Forrest Gump (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Don Burgess ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri ; production designer, Rick Carter ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Language note
Dialogue in English (5.1) or French (surround); closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field
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  • 1945-
  • 1952-
  • 1966-
  • 1944-2020
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  • Finerman, Wendy
  • Tisch, Steve
  • Starkey, Steve
  • Roth, Eric
  • Zemeckis, Robert
  • Hanks, Tom
  • Wright, Robin
  • Sinise, Gary
  • Williamson, Mykelti
  • Field, Sally
  • Schmidt, Arthur
  • Groom, Winston
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
  • Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
141
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  • People with mental disabilities
  • Young men
  • Love
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Forrest Gump, Paramount Pictures ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994
  • Based on the novel by Winston Groom
  • Special features: Forrest Gump commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; Commentary by Wendy Finerman; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump, a making-of documentary (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup, a featurette on the aging techniques used in the film; Through the ears of Forrest Gump, a feature on the sound design of the film; Building the world of Forrest Gump, a feature on the production design of the film; Seeing is believing: the visual effects of Forrest Gump; photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (141 min.)
Isbn
9780792174844
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097361564449
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
156444
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm47800063
  • (Sirsi) o47800063
  • (TMQ) o47800063
  • 10554
  • 10554
  • 1629408
  • 1842358
  • 2886136
System details
DVD, region 1; widescreen presentation, enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Forrest Gump, Paramount Pictures ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994
  • Based on the novel by Winston Groom
  • Special features: Forrest Gump commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; Commentary by Wendy Finerman; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump, a making-of documentary (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup, a featurette on the aging techniques used in the film; Through the ears of Forrest Gump, a feature on the sound design of the film; Building the world of Forrest Gump, a feature on the production design of the film; Seeing is believing: the visual effects of Forrest Gump; photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (141 min.)
Isbn
9780792174844
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097361564449
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
156444
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm47800063
  • (Sirsi) o47800063
  • (TMQ) o47800063
  • 10554
  • 10554
  • 1629408
  • 1842358
  • 2886136
System details
DVD, region 1; widescreen presentation, enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital surround
Video recording format
DVD

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