Birdman of Alcatraz the story of a real and living man--
(DVD)

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Southeast - Adult MovieDVD 791.43 B6187aOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Gaddis, Thomas E. -- Film and video adaptations.
Prisoners -- California -- Drama.
Stroud, Robert, 1890-1963 -- Drama.
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California -- Drama.

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (2 hr., 29 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0792849132 (liner)
UPC
027616858702

Notes

General Note
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.66:1)
General Note
Originally produced as motion picture in 1962.
General Note
Based on the book of the same title by Tom Gaddis.
General Note
Includes the original theatrical trailer.
General Note
"MGM DVD."
Creation/Production Credits
Photographed by Burnett Guffey ; art director, Ferdie Carrere ; edited by Edward Mann ; music by Elmer Bernstein.
Participants/Performers
Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Edmond O'Brien, Betty Field, Telly Savalas.
Description
The true story of a convicted killer who avoids the depths of despair by becoming a world-renowned authority on birds during his imprisonment.
Target Audience
Not rated by MPAA.
System Details
DVD.
Language
In English with optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Frankenheimer, J., Millar, S., Trosper, G., Lancaster, B., Malden, K., Ritter, T., Brand, N., O'Brien, E., Bernstein, E., & Gaddis, T. E. (2001). Birdman of Alcatraz: the story of a real and living man--. MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

John Frankenheimer et al.. 2001. Birdman of Alcatraz: The Story of a Real and Living Man--. MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

John Frankenheimer et al.. Birdman of Alcatraz: The Story of a Real and Living Man--. MGM Home Entertainment Inc, 2001.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Frankenheimer, J., Millar, S., Trosper, G., Lancaster, B., Malden, K., Ritter, T. and Brand, N. et al (2001). Birdman of alcatraz: the story of a real and living man--. Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Frankenheimer, John, et al. Birdman of Alcatraz: The Story of a Real and Living Man--. MGM Home Entertainment Inc, 2001.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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