DVD
The executioner's song [videorecording] / Film Communications Inc. presents ; a Lawrence Schiller film ; screenplay by Norman Mailer ; produced and directed by Lawrence Schiller.
Record details
- ISBN: 1415734747
- ISBN: 9781415734742
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Director's cut.
- Publisher: [Los Angeles, Calif.] : CBS DVD ; [2008]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on Norman Mailer's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Original version broadcast as a mini-series in 1982; director's cut, c2008. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Original songs, Waylon Jennings ; music, John Cacavas ; director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Richard A. Harris and Tom Rolf. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette, Eli Wallach, Steven Keats, Richard Venture. |
| Summary, etc.: | Based on the true story of Gary Gilmore and the tragic chain of events which led him to commit two cruel and senseless murders. These crimes would eventually cause him to become the first person in over ten years to be executed in the electric chair. This "director's cut" combines elements from the 97-minute European theatrical release with the original 157-minute U.S. TV miniseries. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated; parental advisory: explicit content. This program is recommended for mature audiences only. It contains adult language and adult situations. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital, mono, NTSC. Emmy Awards, 1983: Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a special (Jones). |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gilmore, Gary > Drama. Death row inmates > Drama. Murderers > Utah > Drama. |
| Genre: | Television mini-series. Biographical television programs. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beekley Community Library - New Hartford | DVD EXECUTIONERS (Text) | 32544072499329 | Adult DVD | Available | - |
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | DVD EXECUTIONER'S (Text) | 34000081627788 | Adult Fiction DVD | Available | - |
