Greatest classic films collection, Turner Classic Movies ; Warner Home Video

Type

Label

Greatest classic films collection, Turner Classic Movies ; Warner Home Video

Note

Title from containerCasablanca is based on the play by Murray Burnett and Joan AlisonMrs. Miniver is based on the book by Jan StrutherGigi is based on the novel by ColetteSpecial features: Disc 1, Side A: 2 commentaries with critic Roger Ebert and historian Rudy Behlmer; introduction by Lauren Bacall. Side B: Greer Garson Academy Awards footage; photo gallery; 2 World War II-era shorts: "Mr. Blabbermouth" and "For the common defense."Special features: Disc 2, Side A: Commentary by historian Jeanine Basinger with Leslie Caron; vintage short "The million dollar nickel;" classic CinemaScope cartoon "The vanishing duck;" theatrial trailer. Side B: Commentary hosted by Patricia Ward Kelly and featuring rare interviews with Gene Kelly, Vincente Minnelli, Arthur Freed, Alan Jay Lerner, Johnny Green, Saul Chaplin, Michael Feinstein, Preston Ames and Irene Sharaff, and new observations by Leslie Caron and Nina Foch; vintage FitzPatrick Traveltalks short "Paris on parade;" classic cartoon "Symphony in slang;" theatrical trailer

Color

mixed

Configuration of playback channels

mixed

resource.creditsNote

Casablanca: a Hal. B. Wallis production; directed by Michael Curtiz ; Music, Max SteinerMrs. Miniver: a William Wyler production; directed by William Wyler ; Music, Herbert StothartGigi: an Arthur Freed production; directed by Vincente Minnelli ; Music, Herbert StothartAn American in Paris: an Arthur Freed production; directed by Vincente Minnelli ; Music, George Gershwin ; lyrics, Ira Gershwin

Dimensions

other

Medium for sound

videodisc

Participant note

Casablanca: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, with Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter LorreMrs. Miniver: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, with Terea Wright, Dame May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Henry TRavers, Richard Ney, Henry WilcoxonGigi: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold, Eva Gabor, Jacques Bergerac, Isabel JeansAn American in Paris: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, with Oscar Levant, Geroges Guetary, Nina Foch

Physical Description

4 videodiscs (464 min.), sound, color and black and white, 4 3/4 in.

Sound on medium or separate

sound on medium

Specific Material Designation

videodisc

System control number

312174857(OCoLC)312174857

System details

DVD. Dual-layer format. Casablanca, Mrs. Miniver, and An American in Paris are presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of their original theatrical exhibitions. Gigi: widescreen version (letterboxed) preserving the 'scope' aspect ration of its original theatrical exhibition; enhanced for widescreen TVsCasablanca: rated PG. Mrs. Miniver: not rated. Gigi: rated G. An American in Paris: not ratedDVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) or widescreen (letterbox, enchanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer

Video recording publisher number

1000045343 -- Warner Home Video3000019609 -- Warner Home Video

Videorecording format

DVD

Instantiates