DVD
Valley of the dolls
Record details
- ISBN: 1681432080
- ISBN: 9781681432083
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Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 123 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 unnumbered pages ; color illustrations ; 19 cm).
videodisc - Edition: Two-DVD special edition.
- Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2016]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from title frame. Based on the novel by Jacqueline Susann. Originally produced as motion picture in 1967. Special features on disc one: New 2K digital restoration; Audio commentary from 2006 featuring actor Barbara Parkins and journalist Ted Casablanca; Episode of the television program Hollywood Backstories from 2001 on the film;; Trailers and TV spots; Radio spots. On disc two: New interviews with writer Amy Fine Collins about author Jacqueline Susann and the costumes in the film; New video essay by critic Kim Morgan; Footage from Sparkle Patty Sparkle!, a 2009 gala tribute to actor Patty Duke at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco; A World Premiere Voyage and Jacqueline Susann and "Valley of the Dolls", two promotional films from 1967; Screen tests. In booklet: essay "This Merry-Go-Round" by film critic Glenn Kenny. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. [Feature film + Special features] -- disc 2. [Special features]. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, William H. Daniels ; film editor, Dorothy Spencer ; songs "Give a Little More" "It's Impossible" "Come Live with Me" "I'll Plant My Own Tree" and Theme from "Valley of the Dolls" lyrics by Dory Previn, music by Andre Previn ; Dionne Warwick sings the Theme from "Valley of the Dolls" ; music adapted and conducted by John Williams ; gown designed by Travilla ; art directors, Jack Martin Smith and Richard Day ; choreography by Robert Sidney. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Barbara Parkins (Anne Welles), Patty Duke (Neely O'Hara), Paul Burke (Lyon Burke), Sharon Tate (Jennifer North), Tony Scotti (Tony Polar), Martin Milner (Mel Anderson), Charles Drake (Kevin Gillmore), Alex Davion (Ted Casablanca), Lee Grant (Miriam), Naomi Stevens (Miss Steinberg), Robert H. Harris (Henry Bellamy), Jacqueline Sussann (First reporter), Robert Viharo (Director), Joey Bishop (MC at Telethon), George Jessel (MC at Grammy Awards), Susan Hayward (Helen Lawson). |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements involving substance abuse, some sexual content, partial nudity and language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 3.0 surround. |
| Language Note: | In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
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| Genre: | Feature films -- United States. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Fiction films. Feature films. Film adaptations. |
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright Memorial Library | DVD VALLEY (Text) | 50686015171718 | Storage | Available | - |
| Reading Public Library RPL - Main | DVD Val (2 discs) (Text) | 33223008053414 | DVD | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | DVD VALL (Text) | 34455006978767 | Adult DVD Fiction | Available | - |
