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Forrest Gump

Burgess, Don 1956- (cinematographer.). Field, Sally (actor.). Finerman, Wendy (film producer.). Hanks, Tom (actor.). Roth, Eric 1945- (screenwriter.). Schmidt, Arthur (editor of moving image work.). Silvestri, Alan (composer.). Sinise, Gary (actor.). Starkey, Steve (film producer.). Tisch, Steve (film producer.). Williamson, Mykelti (actor.). Wright, Robin 1966- (actor.). Zemeckis, Robert 1952- (film director.). Groom, Winston 1944- Based on (work): 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: 0792166892
  • ISBN: 0792174844
  • ISBN: 0792174852
  • ISBN: 9780792166894
  • ISBN: 9780792174844
  • ISBN: 9780792174851
  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    2 videodiscs (141 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen; Collectors edition.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
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) (approximately 29 minutes); 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 trailers.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1. Forrest Gump -- Disc 2. 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.
Participant or Performer Note: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for drug content, some sensuality and war violence.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, wide screen version; Dolby Digital surround 5.1.
Language Note:
English or French language tracks; optional English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired); closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, 1995: Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Film Editing (Arthur Schmidt), Best Visual Effects, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Eric Roth).
Golden Globe, 1995: Best Motion Picture--Drama, Best Director--Motion Picture (Robert Zemeckis), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture--Drama (Tom Hanks).

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