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The Resource Ray, Universal Pictures ; Bristol Bay Productions ; Anvil Films ; Baldwin Entertainment ; produced by Howard Baldwin ... [and others] ; screenplay by James L. White ; story, Taylor Hackford and James L. White ; directed by Taylor Hackford

Ray, Universal Pictures ; Bristol Bay Productions ; Anvil Films ; Baldwin Entertainment ; produced by Howard Baldwin ... [and others] ; screenplay by James L. White ; story, Taylor Hackford and James L. White ; directed by Taylor Hackford

Label
Ray
Title
Ray
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures ; Bristol Bay Productions ; Anvil Films ; Baldwin Entertainment ; produced by Howard Baldwin ... [and others] ; screenplay by James L. White ; story, Taylor Hackford and James L. White ; directed by Taylor Hackford
Title variation
  • Unchain my heart : the Ray Charles story
  • Ray Charles story
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Dramatization of the life of one of America's true musical geniuses, Ray Charles, who overcame impossible odds to become a music legend. Blind from the age of seven, his mother insisted he make his own way. 'Ray' follows his story as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most beloved performers
Awards note
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, 2004.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; art director, Scott Plauche ; editor, Paul Hirsch ; music, Craig Armstrong, Ray Charles ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, Stephen Altman ; visual effects, Chad Dombrova
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements
Language note
English or French dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Bokeem Woodbine, Aunjanue Ellis, Sharon Warren, C.J. Sanders
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1944-
  • 1977-
  • 1958-
  • 1959-
  • 1930-2004
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hackford, Taylor
  • Foxx, Jamie
  • Washington, Kerry
  • King, Regina
  • Powell, Clifton
  • Lennix, Harry J
  • Edelman, Pawel
  • Armstrong, Craig
  • Charles, Ray
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
153
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Charles, Ray
  • Blind entertainers
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Ray, Universal Pictures ; Bristol Bay Productions ; Anvil Films ; Baldwin Entertainment ; produced by Howard Baldwin ... [and others] ; screenplay by James L. White ; story, Taylor Hackford and James L. White ; directed by Taylor Hackford
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2004
  • Special features: Extended version with additional footage; uncut music performances; 14 deleted scenes, featurettes; "Walking in his shoes", a revealing look at Jamie Foxx's incredible transformation into Ray Charles; "Ray remembered", friends and fellow musicians remember Ray Charles; feature commentary with director Taylo Hackford
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
Full screen version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (153 min.)
Isbn
9781417022083
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192594526
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
25945
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm57073527
  • (Sirsi) o57073527
  • (TMQ) o57073527
  • 346520
  • 346520
System details
DVD, region 1, 1.33:1 presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Ray, Universal Pictures ; Bristol Bay Productions ; Anvil Films ; Baldwin Entertainment ; produced by Howard Baldwin ... [and others] ; screenplay by James L. White ; story, Taylor Hackford and James L. White ; directed by Taylor Hackford
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2004
  • Special features: Extended version with additional footage; uncut music performances; 14 deleted scenes, featurettes; "Walking in his shoes", a revealing look at Jamie Foxx's incredible transformation into Ray Charles; "Ray remembered", friends and fellow musicians remember Ray Charles; feature commentary with director Taylo Hackford
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
Full screen version.
Extent
2 videodiscs (153 min.)
Isbn
9781417022083
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192594526
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
25945
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm57073527
  • (Sirsi) o57073527
  • (TMQ) o57073527
  • 346520
  • 346520
System details
DVD, region 1, 1.33:1 presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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