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The Resource Once upon a time in America, Arnon Milchan presents a film by Sergio Leone ; produced by Arnon Milchan ; directed by Sergio Leone ; screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone ; a P.S.O. International release

Once upon a time in America, Arnon Milchan presents a film by Sergio Leone ; produced by Arnon Milchan ; directed by Sergio Leone ; screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone ; a P.S.O. International release

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Summary
An epic tale of the lives of two New York gangsters from the period of the early 1900's through prohibition, and climaxing in their subsequent reunion in the 1960's. Friends from childhood, they entered a life of crime together that inevitably led to tragedy and death
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Two-disc special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (229 min.)
Note
  • "Offered for the first time in the full version 1984 Cannes Film Festival audiences cheered"--Container
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984
  • Based on the novel "The hoods" by Harry Grey
  • Special features: (Disc one) Cast & crew; Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel -- (Disc two) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel; excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time : Sergio Leone" profiling the making of the film; photographic memories; theatrical trailer
Contents
  • Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format
  • Disc 1. Once upon a time in America, part one
  • All-new digital transfer
  • Soundtrack remastered in Dolby digital 5.1
  • Feature-length audio commentary by film critic Richard Schickel
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Interactive menus
  • Scene access
  • Language: English, French
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. Disc 2. Once upon a time in America, part two
  • Excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time: Sergio Leone profiling the making of the film"
  • Photographic memories
  • Leone film highlights
Isbn
9780790789125
Instance
Label
Once upon a time in America
Title
Once upon a time in America
Statement of responsibility
Arnon Milchan presents a film by Sergio Leone ; produced by Arnon Milchan ; directed by Sergio Leone ; screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone ; a P.S.O. International release
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Composer
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Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Presenter
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
An epic tale of the lives of two New York gangsters from the period of the early 1900's through prohibition, and climaxing in their subsequent reunion in the 1960's. Friends from childhood, they entered a life of crime together that inevitably led to tragedy and death
Awards note
BAFTA Awards, 1985: Best Costume Design (Gabriella Pescucci) ; Best Score (Morricone)
Cataloging source
FGM
Characteristic
videorecording
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Once upon a time in America (Motion picture)
Credits note
Executive producer, Claudio Mancini ; editor, Nino Baragli ; director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; music, Ennio Morricone
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Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
Closed-captioned. In English or French soundtracks; optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish
PerformerNote
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1929-1989
  • 1944-
  • 1923-2000
  • 1926-2010
  • 1947-
  • 1961-
  • 1943-
  • 1933-2019
  • -1982
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  • Leone, Sergio
  • Milchan, Arnon
  • Benvenuti, Leo
  • De Bernardi, Piero
  • Medioli, Enrico
  • Arcalli, Franco
  • Ferrini, Franco
  • De Niro, Robert
  • Woods, James
  • McGovern, Elizabeth
  • Pesci, Joe
  • Young, Burt
  • Weld, Tuesday
  • Williams, Treat
  • Aiello, Danny
  • Morricone, Ennio
  • Grey, Harry
  • Producers Sales Organization
  • Embassy International Pictures
  • Ladd Company
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
229
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  • Gangsters
  • Criminals
  • Jewish criminals
  • Crime
  • Jews
  • Mafia
  • Feature films
  • Gangsters films
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
  • Pandillas
  • Feature films
  • Crime
  • Criminals
  • Gangsters
  • Jewish criminals
  • Jews
  • Mafia
  • New York (State)
Technique
live action
Label
Once upon a time in America, Arnon Milchan presents a film by Sergio Leone ; produced by Arnon Milchan ; directed by Sergio Leone ; screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone ; a P.S.O. International release
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Publication
Distribution
Note
  • "Offered for the first time in the full version 1984 Cannes Film Festival audiences cheered"--Container
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984
  • Based on the novel "The hoods" by Harry Grey
  • Special features: (Disc one) Cast & crew; Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel -- (Disc two) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel; excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time : Sergio Leone" profiling the making of the film; photographic memories; theatrical trailer
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
Contents
Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Disc 1. Once upon a time in America, part one -- All-new digital transfer -- Soundtrack remastered in Dolby digital 5.1 -- Feature-length audio commentary by film critic Richard Schickel -- Theatrical trailer -- Interactive menus -- Scene access -- Language: English, French -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. Disc 2. Once upon a time in America, part two -- Excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time: Sergio Leone profiling the making of the film" -- Photographic memories -- Leone film highlights
Control code
54538734
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (229 min.)
Isbn
9780790789125
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 085393190927
  • 085392002627
  • 883929158300
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
31909
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)54538734
System details
DVD, region 1, dual layer, widescreen; Dolby surround 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Once upon a time in America, Arnon Milchan presents a film by Sergio Leone ; produced by Arnon Milchan ; directed by Sergio Leone ; screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone ; a P.S.O. International release
Publication
Distribution
Note
  • "Offered for the first time in the full version 1984 Cannes Film Festival audiences cheered"--Container
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984
  • Based on the novel "The hoods" by Harry Grey
  • Special features: (Disc one) Cast & crew; Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel -- (Disc two) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel; excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time : Sergio Leone" profiling the making of the film; photographic memories; theatrical trailer
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
Contents
Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Disc 1. Once upon a time in America, part one -- All-new digital transfer -- Soundtrack remastered in Dolby digital 5.1 -- Feature-length audio commentary by film critic Richard Schickel -- Theatrical trailer -- Interactive menus -- Scene access -- Language: English, French -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. Disc 2. Once upon a time in America, part two -- Excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time: Sergio Leone profiling the making of the film" -- Photographic memories -- Leone film highlights
Control code
54538734
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (229 min.)
Isbn
9780790789125
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 085393190927
  • 085392002627
  • 883929158300
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
31909
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)54538734
System details
DVD, region 1, dual layer, widescreen; Dolby surround 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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