Edition |
Collector's edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (148 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Stephen M. Katz ; editor, George Folsey, Jr. ; choreographer, Carelton Johnson ; music, Ira Newborn. |
Performer |
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Henry Gibson. |
Summary |
After Jake Blues is released from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit the old home where they were raised by nuns. They learn the church is no longer supporting the institution and will sell the place to the education authority. The only way to keep the place open is if the $$5000 tax on the property is paid within the next 11 days. The brothers want to help and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the money by staging a big show. As they set off on their "mission from god" they seem to make more enemies than friends along the way. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
Note |
Special features: Footage that was not in the theatrical release; The stories behind the making of The Blues Brothers; Production photographs; Theatrical trailer. |
Language |
English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles; captions in English. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Blues musicians -- Drama.
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Ex-convicts -- Drama.
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Fugitives from justice -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Drama.
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Blues (Music) -- Drama.
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Fund raising -- Drama.
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Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Comedy films.
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Added Author |
Landis, John, 1950-
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Belushi, John.
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Aykroyd, Dan.
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Brown, James, 1933-2006.
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Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994.
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Charles, Ray, 1930-2004.
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Fisher, Carrie.
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Franklin, Aretha.
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Universal Pictures Corporation.
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Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
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Blues Brothers Band.
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ISBN |
078322804X: $34.98 |
Music No. |
20299 Universal Home Video |
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