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The Resource Memoirs of a geisha, Columbia Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment present an Amblin Entertainment/Douglas Wick & Lucy Fisher production ; produced by Lucy Fisher, Steven Spielberg, Douglas Wick ; written by Robin Swicord ; directed by Rob Marshall

Memoirs of a geisha, Columbia Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment present an Amblin Entertainment/Douglas Wick & Lucy Fisher production ; produced by Lucy Fisher, Steven Spielberg, Douglas Wick ; written by Robin Swicord ; directed by Rob Marshall

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Summary
In 1929, an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy in Hatsumomo and she is rescued by Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha, she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
2-disc widescreen special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Arthur Golden
  • Special features: 11 featurettes including The look of a Geisha, Geisha bootcamp, The music of the film and more; photo galleries; director Rob Marshall's story; a day with and recipes from chef Nobu Matsuhisa; commentary from director Rob Marshall and production crew
Isbn
9781404983083
Instance
Label
Memoirs of a geisha
Title
Memoirs of a geisha
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment present an Amblin Entertainment/Douglas Wick & Lucy Fisher production ; produced by Lucy Fisher, Steven Spielberg, Douglas Wick ; written by Robin Swicord ; directed by Rob Marshall
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In 1929, an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy in Hatsumomo and she is rescued by Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha, she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue
Awards note
Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best original score - Motion Picture (John Williams)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Memoirs of a geisha (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Dion Beebe ; art directors, Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr., Tomas Voth ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; original music score, John Williams ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, John Myhre
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature subject matter and some sexual content
Language note
English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.J34
LC item number
M466577 2006
PerformerNote
Ziyi Zhang, Suzuka Ohgo, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Togo Igawa, Mako, Samantha Futerman, Elizabeth Sung, Thomas Ikeda, Li Gong, Tsai Chin
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1979-
  • 1993-
  • 1963-
  • 1959-
  • 1946-
  • 1957-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Marshall, Rob
  • Swicord, Robin
  • Zhang, Ziyi
  • Ohgo, Suzuka
  • Yeoh, Michelle
  • Watanabe, Ken
  • Igawa, Togo
  • Golden, Arthur
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Dreamworks Pictures
  • Spyglass Entertainment (Firm)
  • Amblin Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
145
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Geishas
  • Social skills
  • Mentoring
  • Women
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Memoirs of a geisha, Columbia Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment present an Amblin Entertainment/Douglas Wick & Lucy Fisher production ; produced by Lucy Fisher, Steven Spielberg, Douglas Wick ; written by Robin Swicord ; directed by Rob Marshall
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Arthur Golden
  • Special features: 11 featurettes including The look of a Geisha, Geisha bootcamp, The music of the film and more; photo galleries; director Rob Marshall's story; a day with and recipes from chef Nobu Matsuhisa; commentary from director Rob Marshall and production crew
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
2-disc widescreen special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.)
Isbn
9781404983083
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396111592
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
11159
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm63161554
  • (Sirsi) o63161554
  • (TMQ) o63161554
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Memoirs of a geisha, Columbia Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment present an Amblin Entertainment/Douglas Wick & Lucy Fisher production ; produced by Lucy Fisher, Steven Spielberg, Douglas Wick ; written by Robin Swicord ; directed by Rob Marshall
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Arthur Golden
  • Special features: 11 featurettes including The look of a Geisha, Geisha bootcamp, The music of the film and more; photo galleries; director Rob Marshall's story; a day with and recipes from chef Nobu Matsuhisa; commentary from director Rob Marshall and production crew
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
2-disc widescreen special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 145 min.)
Isbn
9781404983083
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396111592
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
11159
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm63161554
  • (Sirsi) o63161554
  • (TMQ) o63161554
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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