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Forrest Gump [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Contributor(s): Publication details: [United States] : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2001], c1994.Edition: Special ed. ; widescreen versionDescription: 2 videodiscs (251 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0792166892
  • 0792174844
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Don Burgess ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri ; production designer, Rick Carter ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston.
Awards:
  • 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).
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.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 becomes representative of the baby boomer generation having walked through life blindly.
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AV Materials (CD, DVD, Video Cassette etc) AV Materials (CD, DVD, Video Cassette etc) Savar Campus Library Audio Visual Savar Campus Library Audio Visual 791.4372 FOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 4020009364
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Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: Aug. 28, 2001.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.

Based on the novel by Winston Groom.

Special features: Forrest Gump commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump, a making-of documentary (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup, a featurette on the aging techniques used in the film; Through the ears of Forrest Gump, a feature on the sound design of the film; Building the world of Forrest Gump, a feature on the production design of the film; Seing is believing: the visual effects of Forrest Gump; photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Don Burgess ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri ; production designer, Rick Carter ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston.

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.

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 becomes representative of the baby boomer generation having walked through life blindly.

MPAA rating: PG-13.

DVD, Dolby digital surround.

Dialogue in English or French; close-captioned.

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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