The Resource Melvin and Howard, Universal ; written by Bo Goldman ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
Melvin and Howard, Universal ; written by Bo Goldman ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
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- Summary
- Based on a supposedly true story, hard-luck milkman Melvin Dummar picks up a bum in the Nevada desert. The old man claims to be Howard Hughes and eight years later, Dummar finds himself a beneficiary in the Hughes will. Dummar becomes an instant celebrity while trying to cash in on the fortune
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (95 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as motion picture in 1980
- Special features: theatrical trailer; audio commentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson; talent bios
- Label
- Melvin and Howard
- Title
- Melvin and Howard
- Statement of responsibility
- Universal ; written by Bo Goldman ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Based on a supposedly true story, hard-luck milkman Melvin Dummar picks up a bum in the Nevada desert. The old man claims to be Howard Hughes and eight years later, Dummar finds himself a beneficiary in the Hughes will. Dummar becomes an instant celebrity while trying to cash in on the fortune
- Awards note
- Academy Award (1980): best supporting actress (Steenburgen); best original screenplay.
- Cataloging source
- JFN
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Cinematographer, Tak Fujimoto ; music, Bruce Langhorne ; editor, Craig McKay
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- Rated R
- LC call number
- PN1995.9.C55
- LC item number
- M42 1999
- PerformerNote
- Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Kehoe, Michael J. Pollard, Pamela Reed, Dabney Coleman, John Glover, Charles Napier
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1932-
- 1944-2017
- 1934-2020
- 1932-
- 1944-
- 1936-2011
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Goldman, Bo
- Linson, Art
- Phillips, Don
- Demme, Jonathan
- Le Mat, Paul
- Robards, Jason
- Steenburgen, Mary
- Kehoe, Jack
- Pollard, Michael J
- Reed, Pamela
- Coleman, Dabney
- Glover, John
- Napier, Charles
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
- Runtime
- 95
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Dummar, Melvin
- Hughes, Howard
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Melvin and Howard, Universal ; written by Bo Goldman ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
- Note
-
- Originally produced as motion picture in 1980
- Special features: theatrical trailer; audio commentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson; talent bios
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (95 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- DV10923
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm43594393
- (OCoLC)43594393
- System details
- DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono; widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Melvin and Howard, Universal ; written by Bo Goldman ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
- Note
-
- Originally produced as motion picture in 1980
- Special features: theatrical trailer; audio commentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson; talent bios
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (95 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- DV10923
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm43594393
- (OCoLC)43594393
- System details
- DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono; widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
- Video recording format
- DVD
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