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The Resource Personal best, The Geffen Film Company ; written, produced and directed by Robert Towne

Personal best, The Geffen Film Company ; written, produced and directed by Robert Towne

Label
Personal best
Title
Personal best
Statement of responsibility
The Geffen Film Company ; written, produced and directed by Robert Towne
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Chris Cahill, a promising hurdler, finds needed emotional and athletic seasoning with a caring mentor Tory. After the two fall in love, their relationship is threatened as both vie for a spot on the U. S. Olympic team
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music, Jack Nitzsche, Jill Fraser
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: R
Language note
English dialogue; French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.P47 2013
PerformerNote
Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn, Patrick Donnelly, Kenny Moore (listed on container credits as "Kevin Moore")
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1942-
  • 1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Towne, Robert
  • Hemingway, Mariel
  • Glenn, Scott
  • Donnelly, Patrick
  • Moore, Kenny
  • Geffen Film Company
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
128
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Lesbian couples
  • Hurdling (Track and field)
  • Track and field athletes
  • College athletes
  • LGBTQ+ athletes
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Personal best, The Geffen Film Company ; written, produced and directed by Robert Towne
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1982
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives"--Container
  • Special features: Commentary by writer/director Robert Towne, Scott Gleen and Kenny Moore
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 (128 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316690901
Other physical details
sound, color
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn834658425
  • (Sirsi) o834658425
  • (OCoLC)834658425
  • 1051737
  • 1051737
System details
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Personal best, The Geffen Film Company ; written, produced and directed by Robert Towne
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1982
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives"--Container
  • Special features: Commentary by writer/director Robert Towne, Scott Gleen and Kenny Moore
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 (128 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316690901
Other physical details
sound, color
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn834658425
  • (Sirsi) o834658425
  • (OCoLC)834658425
  • 1051737
  • 1051737
System details
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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