| Edition |
Extended version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (148 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1. |
| Cast |
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Henry Gibson, The Blues Brothers Band. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Stephen M. Katz ; editor, George Folsey, Jr. ; choreographer, Carlton Johnson ; music, Ira Newborn. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated; this unrated version contains material different from the original R-rated version. |
| Summary |
Jake and Elwood Blues, two hoodlum brothers searching for redemption, set out to locate and reenlist the members of their defunct rhythm and blues band in order to raise some honest money. |
| Note |
Special features: the Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers documentary (1998) / directed and written by J.M. Kenny ; production photographs; production notes; theatrical trailer. |
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"Collector's edition"--Disc menu. |
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Includes footage that was not in the theatrical release. |
| Language |
In English with optional Spanish and French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Subject |
Hoodlums -- Rehabilitation -- Drama.
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Blues musicians -- Drama.
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Rock groups -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Musical films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Weiss, Robert K., film producer.
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Aykroyd, Dan, screenwriter, actor.
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Landis, John, 1950- screenwriter, film director.
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Belushi, John, actor.
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Brown, James, 1933-2006, actor.
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Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994, actor.
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Charles, Ray, 1930-2004, actor.
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Fisher, Carrie, actor.
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Franklin, Aretha, actor.
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Gibson, Henry, actor.
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Katz, Stephen M., director of photography.
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Folsey, George, Jr., editor of a moving image work.
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Johnson, Carelton, choreographer (expression)
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Newborn, Ira, composer (expression)
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Kenny, J. M., 1965-
Stories behind the making of The Blues Brothers.
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Universal Pictures Corporation, film producer.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
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Blues Brothers Band, performer.
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| Standard No. |
025192029929 |
| Music No. |
61020299 Universal |
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