American Beauty [videorecording] / written by Alan Ball ; directed by Sam Mendes ; produced by Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks ; Dreamworks Pictures.
A biting, penetrating and often humorous look at contemporary life in suburban America. When midlife crisis hits, Lester Burnham's fascination with a young girl spurs him to make some major changes in his life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780783241234
- ISBN: 0783241232
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (2 hours, 2 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches.
- Edition: Awards edition, Widescreen edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, California : Dreamworks Pictures, 1999.
- Producer: [Burbank, California] : Jinks/Cohen Company, 1999.
- Distributor: Universal City, California : Dreamworks Home Entertainment, 2000.
- Copyright: ©2000.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. DVD special features include: behind the scenes featurette with interviews from the cast and crew, commentary by the director and writer, storyboard presentation, cast and crew biographies, theatrical trailers, production notes, and more. DVD-ROM special features include: digital screenplay with corresponding film footage and storyboards. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Chris Cooper, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Peter Gallagher, Mena Suvari, Allison Janney. |
Target Audience Note: | PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT--14A--CHILDREN UNDER 14 ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN. Manitoba Film Classification Board |
System Details Note: | DVD, Dolby digital surround. |
Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
Awards Note: | Winner of 5 Academy Awards (1999): Best Picture, Best Actor (Kevin Spacey), Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | DVD Amer 6312 (Text) | 33294002017523 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
Bridge River Branch | AV DVD AME (Text) | 35180200066073 | AV Section | Volume hold | Available | - |
Creston Public Library | DVD FIC AME (Text) | 35140001015505 | Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
Midway Public Library | DVD 14A AME (Text) | 35143000338183 | Video / Dvd | Volume hold | Available | - |
Sechelt Public Library | ACQ98421 (Text) | BSE98421 | On Order | Volume hold | In process | - |
Sechelt Public Library | DVD Movie AMER (Text) | 3326000341129 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |