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The Resource Finding Forrester, Columbia Pictures presents a Laurence Mark production in association with Fountainbridge Films ; produced by Laurence Mark ; written by Mike Rich ; directed by Gus Van Sant

Finding Forrester, Columbia Pictures presents a Laurence Mark production in association with Fountainbridge Films ; produced by Laurence Mark ; written by Mike Rich ; directed by Gus Van Sant

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Summary
Jamal Wallace is a talented young basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. After an accidental meeting, Forrester, a reclusive novelist, becomes Jamal's unlikely mentor. Soon, both men learn lessons from each other about life and the importance of friendship
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 136 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as motion picture in 2000
  • Anamorphic widescreen (16x9)
  • Does not contain special features
Link
https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/11342116_180.jpg
Instance
Label
Finding Forrester
Title
Finding Forrester
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures presents a Laurence Mark production in association with Fountainbridge Films ; produced by Laurence Mark ; written by Mike Rich ; directed by Gus Van Sant
Contributor
Actor
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Production company
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Jamal Wallace is a talented young basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. After an accidental meeting, Forrester, a reclusive novelist, becomes Jamal's unlikely mentor. Soon, both men learn lessons from each other about life and the importance of friendship
Cataloging source
VVN
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Harris Savides; film editor, Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual references
Language note
English dialogue
LC call number
  • PN1997
  • PN1997.F55
LC item number
  • .F55 2014
  • V36 2014
PerformerNote
Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Busta Rhymes, Rob Brown, April Grace
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1959-
  • 1962-
  • 1984-
  • 1957-2012
  • 1949-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Mark, Laurence
  • Connery, Sean
  • Tollefson, Rhonda
  • Rich, Mike
  • Van Sant, Gus
  • Abraham, F. Murray
  • Paquin, Anna
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Grace, April
  • Brown, Rob
  • Savides, Harris
  • Valdís Óskarsdóttir
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Laurence Mark Productions
  • Fountainbridge Films
  • Mill Creek Entertainment
Runtime
136
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Basketball players
  • Novelists
  • Male friendship
  • Mentoring of authors
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Mentoring of authors
  • Basketball players
  • Male friendship
  • Novelists
  • New York (State)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Finding Forrester, Columbia Pictures presents a Laurence Mark production in association with Fountainbridge Films ; produced by Laurence Mark ; written by Mike Rich ; directed by Gus Van Sant
Link
https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/11342116_180.jpg
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Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as motion picture in 2000
  • Anamorphic widescreen (16x9)
  • Does not contain special features
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn883241129
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 136 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
683904534071
Other physical details
sound, color
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)883241129
System details
DVD, widescreen; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Finding Forrester, Columbia Pictures presents a Laurence Mark production in association with Fountainbridge Films ; produced by Laurence Mark ; written by Mike Rich ; directed by Gus Van Sant
Link
https://thumbnail.midwesttape.com/11342116_180.jpg
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as motion picture in 2000
  • Anamorphic widescreen (16x9)
  • Does not contain special features
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn883241129
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 136 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
683904534071
Other physical details
sound, color
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)883241129
System details
DVD, widescreen; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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