Melvin and Howard
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor], [1999].
Status
Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
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DVD COMEDY MELVI
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Aurora Hills - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD COMEDY MELVI
1 available
DVD COMEDY MELVI
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD COMEDY MELVI | Available |
| Aurora Hills - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD COMEDY MELVI | Available |
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Published
Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor], [1999].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192418921
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
Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Kehoe, Michael J. Pollard, Pamela Reed, Dabney Coleman, John Glover, Charles Napier.
Description
Based on a supposedly 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; region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono; widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
Language
Dialogue in English with optional subtitles in Spanish or French; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award (1980): best supporting actress (Steenburgen); best original screenplay.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Goldman, B., Linson, A., Phillips, D., Demme, J., Le Mat, P., Robards, J., Steenburgen, M., Kehoe, J., Pollard, M. J., Reed, P., Coleman, D., Glover, J., & Napier, C. (1999). Melvin and Howard . Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor].
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bo Goldman et al.. 1999. Melvin and Howard. Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor].
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bo Goldman et al.. Melvin and Howard Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor], 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Goldman, Bo, et al. Melvin and Howard Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor], 1999.
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