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Title Forrest Gump / Paramount Pictures presents a Steve Tisch/Wendy Finerman production ; a Robert Zemeckis film.

Publication Info. Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, [2001]
©2001

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 Moore Video  PN1997 .F677 2001    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
 Moore Video  PN1997 .F677 2001  Rusciano (POL 306)    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
 Moore Video  PN1997 .F677 2001  Rusciano (POL 306)    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Edition Special collector's ed. ; widescreen version.
Description 2 DVD (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description digital
optical
surround
Dolby
video file
DVD video
Series Widescreen DVD collection
Widescreen DVD collection.
System Details DVD, Dolby digital surround.
Note Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
Credits Director of photography, Don Burgess ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri ; production designer, Rick Carter ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Cast Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13.
Summary The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody a generation.
Awards Academy Award, 1995: Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Film Editing (Arthur Schmidt), Best Visual Effects, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Eric Roth).
Golden Globe, 1995: Best Motion Picture--Drama, Best Director--Motion Picture (Robert Zemeckis), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture--Drama (Tom Hanks).
Note Special features: Commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; and by producer Wendy Finerman; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump (documentary) (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup; Through the ears of Forrest Gump (sound design); Building the world of Gump (production design); Seeing is believing (the visual effects); photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer.
Language Dialogue in English or French; close-captioned.
Subject People with mental disabilities -- United States -- Drama.
People with mental disabilities.
United States.
Genre/Form Drama.
Subject Love -- Drama.
Love.
Genre/Form Feature films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Drama.
Added Author Hanks, Tom.
Wright, Robin, 1966-
Sinise, Gary.
Williamson, Mykelti.
Field, Sally.
Zemeckis, Robert, 1952-
Roth, Eric, 1945-
Finerman, Wendy.
Tisch, Steve.
Starkey, Steve.
Silvestri, Alan.
Groom, Winston, 1944-2020. Forrest Gump.
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Added Title Forrest Gump (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98044572
ISBN 0792174844
Standard No. 097361564449
Music No. 156444 Paramount Home Entertainment