Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Uniform Title:

Title:

Gods and monsters / Lions Gate Films, Showtime, and Flashpoint present in association with BBC Films ; a Regent Entertainment production in association with Gregg Feinberg ; produced by Paul Colichman, Gregg Feinberg, Mark R. Harris ; written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon.

Edition:

Collector's ed.

Publisher, Date:

Universal City, CA : Universal, [1999]

Description:

1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

video file DVD video region 1

Summary:

It's 1957, and Hollywood horror director James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The invisible man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper Hannah hires handsome young gardener Clayton Boone, the gay director and the simple yardman develop an unlikely friendship.

Target Audience Note:

Rated R.

Series:

Collector's edition

Collector's edition (Universal Studios Home Video (Firm))

Subjects:

Whale, James, 1889-1957 -- Drama.

Gods and monsters (Motion picture)

Gay motion picture producers and directors -- Drama.

Frankenstein films -- Production and direction -- Drama.

Older gay men -- California -- Drama.

British -- California -- Drama.

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Condon, Bill, 1955-

McKellen, Ian.

Fraser, Brendan, 1968-

Redgrave, Lynn, 1943-2010.

Bram, Christopher. Father of Frankenstein.

Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)

BBC Films.

Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)

Other Title:

World of Gods and monsters.

Notes:

Based upon the novel: Father of Frankenstein / by Christopher Bram.

Originally released as motion picture in 1998.

Includes documentary: The world of Gods and monsters : a journey with James Whale / produced and directed by David J. Skal and Sam Irvin ; written by David J. Skal ; narrated by Clive Barker.

Special features: feature commentary with Bill Condon; production notes; cast & filmmakers bios; film highlights; theatrical trailer; web links.

Educational and home use only.

Director of photography, Stephen M. Katz; editor, Virginia Katz; music, Carter Burwell.

Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave.

DVD; Dolby surround; 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen.

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

National Board of Review: Best picture, Best actor (McKellen); Los Angeles Film Critics: Best actor; Golden Globe Award: Best actress (Redgrave); Independent spirit awards: Best feature, Best male lead, Best female supporting actor; Academy Award: Best screenplay adaptation.

ISBN:

0783234090

9780783234090

Publisher Number:

20584

Other Number:

41512644

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

797568

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD MOVIE Gods and