The French connection / Twentieth Century Fox ; in association with Schine-Moore Productions ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman ; produced by Philip D'Antoni ; directed by William Friedkin.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2001. |
| Description | 2 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Tidyman, Ernest. |
| Other author/creator | Friedkin, William. |
| Other author/creator | D'Antoni, Philip. |
| Other author/creator | Hackman, Gene. |
| Other author/creator | Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994. |
| Other author/creator | Scheider, Roy. |
| Other author/creator | Lo Bianco, Tony. |
| Other author/creator | Bozzuffi, Marcel, 1929-1988. |
| Other author/creator | Moore, Robin, 1925-2008. |
| Other author/creator | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. |
| Series | Five star collection Five star collection. ^A516237 |
| Contents | disc 1. Feature film (104 min.) ; Scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider ; Director's commentary ; Original theatrical trailer -- disc 2. Making the connection : the untold stories : behind-the-scenes documentary ; Poughkeepsie shuffle : BBC documentary ; Deleted scenes documentary / hosted by William Friedkin ; Still gallery ; Trailers. |
| Abstract | Two tough New York City narcotics detectives learn of a scheme to smuggle a large quantity of heroin inside an automobile shipped from France. |
| General note | Based on the book by Robin Moore. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1971. |
| General note | Original catalog and UPC numbers covered by white label; issued in case with: French connection II. |
| Credits | Photography, Owen Roizman; music, Don Ellis; editor, Jerry Greenberg. |
| Cast | Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi. |
| Audience | Rated R. |
| Technical details | DVD; Dolby 5.1 surround, stereo surround, mono; letterbox widescreen. |
| Language | In English with optional soundtrack in French; optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards note | Academy Awards: Best picture, Best director, Best actor (Hackman), Best film editing, Best writing. |
| UPC | 024543020653 |
| UPC | 024543020684 (set) |
| Publisher number | 2002065 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| Publisher number | 2002068 (set) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1995.9 .D78 F7318 2001 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |