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Forrest Gump Cover Image DVD DVD

Forrest Gump [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents a Steve Tisch/Wendy Finerman production ; a Robert Zemeckis film.

Tisch, Steve. (Added Author). Finerman, Wendy. (Added Author). Zemeckis, Robert, 1952- (Added Author). Hanks, Tom. (Added Author). Wright, Robin, 1966- (Added Author). Sinise, Gary. (Added Author). Williamson, Mykelti. (Added Author). Field, Sally. (Added Author). Silvestri, Alan. (Added Author). Starkey, Steve. (Added Author). Roth, Eric, 1945- (Added Author). Groom, Winston, 1944- Forrest Gump. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field. (Cast).

Summary:

The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody a generation.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780792174844
  • ISBN: 0792174844
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (141 minutes) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special collector's ed. ; widescreen version.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, ©2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
Special features: Commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; and by producer Wendy Finerman; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump (documentary) (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup; Through the ears of Forrest Gump (sound design); Building the world of Gump (production design); Seeing is believing (the visual effects); photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:
Forrest Gump -- Behind the magic of Forest Gump.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Don Burgess ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri ; production designer, Rick Carter ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Participant or Performer Note:
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby Digital surround.
Language Note:
Dialogue in English or French; closed-captioned.
Subject: People with mental disabilities > United States > Drama.
Love > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Comedy films.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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