The Long goodbye / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; United Artists ; Elliott Kastner and Lion's Gate Films, Inc. present ; screenplay by Leigh Brackett ; produced by Jerry Bick ; directed by Robert Altman.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoSanta Monica, CA : MGM/UA Home Video : Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment Inc., 2002, ©1973.
Description1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorKastner, Elliott.
Other author/creatorBrackett, Leigh.
Other author/creatorBick, Jerry.
Other author/creatorAltman, Robert, 1925-2006.
Other author/creatorGould, Elliott.
Other author/creatorPallandt, Nina van, 1932-
Other author/creatorHayden, Sterling, 1916-1986.
Other author/creatorChandler, Raymond, 1888-1959 Long goodbye.
Other author/creatorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Other author/creatorUnited Artists Corporation.
Other author/creatorLion's Gate Films (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Other author/creatorMGM Home Entertainment Inc.
Contents Marlowe/main title -- "I need a ride." -- Cutie pie/dead! -- Case closed -- "Find my husband." -- "This place stinks." -- A smart guy/money! -- Harry/the Wades -- A drinkin' party -- South of the border -- Dr. V/"Get out!" -- "Roger!" -- The naked truth -- Hit and run -- As simple as that -- End credits.
Abstract For The Long Goodbye, Robert Altman successfully transports Philip Marlowe, incarnated by Elliott Gould, to the over-privileged, full-color 70s. Marlowe is lonely and shabby, yet does not seem an anachronism in the contemporary world. Unlike Bogart's Marlowe, this is a not especially tough Marlowe. He's a bright, conscientiously solemn nut, a guy who hopes for the best but expects the worst. This particular Philip Marlowe, despite evidence to the contrary, persists in believing that not all relationships need be opportunistic or squalid.
Local noteLittle-336334--305131044721V
General noteFrom the Raymond Chandler novel "The Long Goodbye" [1954].
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1973.
General noteSpecial features: Rip Van Marlowe (25 min.) [making of featurette]; Vilmos Zsigmond: Flashes The Long Goodbye (15 min.); American Cinematographer, reprint of 1973 article [by Edward Lipnick, text feature]; Radio spots 1-5, (4 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.).
CreditsPhotographed by Vilmos Zsigmond ; edited by Lou Lombardo ; music by John Williams, song "The Long Goodbye" by John Williams and Johnny Mercer.
Cast Elliott Gould (Philip Marlowe), Nina Van Pallandt (Eileen Wade), Sterling Hayden (Roger Wade), Mark Rydell (Marty Augustine), Henry Gibson (Dr. Verringer).
Audience MPAA rating: Rated R.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish or French soundtracks, with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish ; closed-captioned.
Genre/formFilm noir.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN0792853342
ISBN9780792853343
UPC 027616879004
Publisher number1003775 MGM Home Entertainment

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .L6753 2002 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold