Melvin and Howard
(DVD)
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.
ISBN
078329994X, 9780783299945
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Foster - Movies | DVD MEL | On Shelf |
Washington Park - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD MEL | On Shelf |
West Greenwich (Louttit) - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD MEL | On Shelf |
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.
Format
DVD
Language
English
ISBN
078329994X, 9780783299945
Notes
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1980.
General Note
Special features: theatrical trailer; audio commentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson; talent bios.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Tak Fujimoto; music, Bruce Langhorne; editor, Craig McKay.
Participants/Performers
Cast: Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Kehoe, Michael J. Pollard, Pamela Reed, Dabney Coleman, John Glover, Charles Napier.
Description
Based on a true story, hard-luck milkman Melvin Dummar picks up a bum in the Nevada desert. The old man claims to be Howard Hughes and eight years later, Dummar finds himself a beneficiary in the Hughes will. Dummar becomes an instant celebrity while trying to cash in on the fortune.
Target Audience
Rated R.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital mono; widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 1980 Actor in a Supporting Role.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 1980 Actress in a Supporting Role.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 1980 Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Demme, J., Le Mat, P., Robards, J., Steenburgen, M., Kehoe, J., Pollard, M. J., Reed, P., Coleman, D., Glover, J., & Napier, C. (2004). Melvin and Howard . Universal Studios Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan Demme et al.. 2004. Melvin and Howard. Universal Studios Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan Demme et al.. Melvin and Howard Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Demme, Jonathan, et al. Melvin and Howard Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.
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