The Resource Coming to America, Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis
Coming to America, Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis
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The item Coming to America, Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Portland Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Coming to America, Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Portland Public Library.
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- Contributor
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- Jones, James Earl
- Landis, Deborah Nadoolman
- Hall, Arsenio
- Landis, John, 1950-
- MacDonald, Richard, 1919-1993
- Folsey, George, Jr.
- Campbell, Malcolm, (Film editor)
- Blaustein, Barry W.
- Murphy, Eddie, 1961-
- Anderson, Louie
- Omens, Woody
- Rodgers, Nile
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Sheffield, David, 1948-
- Sinclair, Madge
- Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927)
- Headley, Shari, 1964-
- Wachs, Robert D.
- Summary
- Pampered African prince Akeem rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. His regal father agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a 'Joe job' at a fast-food restaurant
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Special collector's edition, Widescreen version.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (116 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Special features: prince-ipal photography: the coming together of America, fit for Akeem: the costumes of Coming to America, character building: the many faces of Rick Baker, composing America: the musical talents of Nile Rodgers, a vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio, theatrical trailer, photo gallery
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988
- Wide screen
- Label
- Coming to America
- Title
- Coming to America
- Statement of responsibility
- Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis
- Contributor
-
- Jones, James Earl
- Landis, Deborah Nadoolman
- Hall, Arsenio
- Landis, John, 1950-
- MacDonald, Richard, 1919-1993
- Folsey, George, Jr.
- Campbell, Malcolm, (Film editor)
- Blaustein, Barry W.
- Murphy, Eddie, 1961-
- Anderson, Louie
- Omens, Woody
- Rodgers, Nile
- Amos, John, 1939-
- Sheffield, David, 1948-
- Sinclair, Madge
- Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927)
- Headley, Shari, 1964-
- Wachs, Robert D.
- Subject
-
- Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Romance films
- Romance films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives
- Africa
- Comedy films
- Drama
- Fast food restaurants
- Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films
- Comedy films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Films comiques
- Films d'amour
- Films de fiction
- Food service employees
- Food service employees -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships
- Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- New York (State) -- New York
- New York (State) -- New York | Queens
- Princes
- Princes -- Africa -- Drama
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Pampered African prince Akeem rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. His regal father agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a 'Joe job' at a fast-food restaurant
- Awards note
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- American Comedy Awards, USA: ̀1989: American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall)
- Image Awards, 1990: Image Award - Outstanding Motion Picture ; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall)
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
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- Coming to America (Motion picture)
- Coming to America (Motion picture)
- Coming to America (Motion picture)
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
- SAnaASpffx0
- Credits note
- Directors of photography, Woody Omens ; editors, Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey Jr. ; music, Nile Rodgers ; costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman ; production designer, Richard MacDonald ; story by Eddie Murphy
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: R
- Language note
- English or French dialogue; Spanish, Portuguese or English subtitles
- PerformerNote
- Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, Louie Anderson
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1950-
- 1961-
- 1939-
- 1964-
- 1948-
- 1919-1993
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Landis, John
- Wachs, Robert D.
- Folsey, George
- Murphy, Eddie
- Hall, Arsenio
- Jones, James Earl
- Amos, John
- Sinclair, Madge
- Headley, Shari
- Anderson, Louie
- Sheffield, David
- Blaustein, Barry W.
- Omens, Woody
- Campbell, Malcolm
- Folsey, George
- Rodgers, Nile
- Landis, Deborah Nadoolman
- MacDonald, Richard
- Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927)
- Runtime
- 116
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Princes
- Fast food restaurants
- Food service employees
- Man-woman relationships
- Queens (New York, N.Y.)
- Fast food restaurants
- Food service employees
- Man-woman relationships
- Princes
- Africa
- New York (State)
- New York (State)
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Coming to America, Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Special features: prince-ipal photography: the coming together of America, fit for Akeem: the costumes of Coming to America, character building: the many faces of Rick Baker, composing America: the musical talents of Nile Rodgers, a vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio, theatrical trailer, photo gallery
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988
- Wide screen
- 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
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 967593858
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special collector's edition, Widescreen version.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (116 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 655
- Other control number
- 032429256669
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 59159912000
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)967593858
- System details
- DVD; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1, English and French 2.0 Dolby digital; NTSC, region 1
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Coming to America, Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Special features: prince-ipal photography: the coming together of America, fit for Akeem: the costumes of Coming to America, character building: the many faces of Rick Baker, composing America: the musical talents of Nile Rodgers, a vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio, theatrical trailer, photo gallery
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988
- Wide screen
- 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
- Control code
- 967593858
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special collector's edition, Widescreen version.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (116 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 655
- Other control number
- 032429256669
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 59159912000
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)967593858
- System details
- DVD; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1, English and French 2.0 Dolby digital; NTSC, region 1
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Romance films
- Romance films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives
- Africa
- Comedy films
- Drama
- Fast food restaurants
- Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films
- Comedy films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Films comiques
- Films d'amour
- Films de fiction
- Food service employees
- Food service employees -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Man-woman relationships
- Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- New York (State) -- New York
- New York (State) -- New York | Queens
- Princes
- Princes -- Africa -- Drama
Genre
- Comedy films
- Drama
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Films comiques
- Films d'amour
- Films de fiction
- Romance films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives
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