Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Paterno / Edward R. Pressman Film ; The Levinson / Fontana Company ; directed by Barry Levinson ; written by Debora Cahn and John C. Richards ; produced by Amy Herman.

Publisher, Date:

New York, NY : HBO Home Entertainment, [2018]

Description:

1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

video file DVD video region 1

Summary:

The film centers on Joe Paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.

Target Audience Note:

Rating: TVMA.

Subjects:

Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012 -- Drama.

Sandusky, Jerry -- Drama.

Pennsylvania State University -- Football -- Drama.

Child sexual abuse -- Pennsylvania -- State College -- Drama.

Football coaches -- United States -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Fiction films.

Biographical films.

Other Author:

Levinson, Barry, film director.

Cahn, Debora, screenwriter.

Richards, John C. (John Charles), 1957- screenwriter.

Herman, Amy, film producer.

Pacino, Al, 1940- actor.

Baker, Kathy, 1950- actor.

Keough, Riley, 1989- actor.

Grunberg, Greg, actor.

Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation, production company.

Levinson/Fontana Company, production company.

Other Title:

Container of (work): Paterno (Motion picture)

Notes:

Originally released in 2018.

Wide screen.

Bonus features: about Paterno (director Barry Levinson and stars Al Pacino and Riley Keough discuss the story behind the film and its perspective) ; Joe Paterno's impact (Barry Levinson and Al Pacino talk about Joe Paterno's responsibilities related to the scandal.

Al Pacino, Kathy Baker, Riley Keough, Greg Grunberg, Annie Parisse.

DVD, wide screen.

English, French or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles.

ISBN:

9786317379206 : DVD

6317379203 : DVD

Publisher Number:

1000723703

Other Number:

1045429909

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

740675

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD TV Paterno