| Description |
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Dakota Fanning, Piper Laurie, David Morse, Robin Wright-Penn, Afemo Omilami. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Ed Lachman, Jim Denault ; editor, Sabine Hoffman ; music, Gisburg Smialek ; additional music performed by Elvis Presley. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for a disturbing sexual assault of a young girl, and brief sexuality. |
| Summary |
Set in rural Alabama in the late 1950s, Lewellen lives with her stern grandmother, Grammie, but spends most of her time with her much-adored Daddy in his dilapidated shack. Daddy's wild side is tempered by his beautiful but troubled girlfriend, Ellen, who has a mysterious history but calming influence on the lonely, young girl. Lewellen is deeply talented and finds comfort and safety, as well as a place to put her hurt and rage, in the music of Elvis Presley. When Elvis Presley comes to town for a concert, Lewellen is desperate to go but has no money for a ticket... It is up to the caretaker, Charles, to help Lewellen overcome the wounding of her spirit and save her soul. He teaches her to use the Blues to turn her tragedy into a gift-- bringing light out of darkness and hope out of adversity. |
| Note |
Special features: "Light out of darkness : the making of 'Hounddog'"; theatrical trailer; photo gallery. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Girls -- Alabama -- Drama.
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Rape victims -- Alabama -- Drama.
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Families -- Alabama -- Drama.
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Blues (Music) -- Drama.
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Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Melodrama.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Georgiadis, Fotis.
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Hamilton, Dean.
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Parkinson, Eric.
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Gatien, Jen, 1974-
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Robins, Lawrence.
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Dowell, Raye.
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Leonard, Terry.
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Kampmeier, Deborah.
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Fanning, Dakota, 1994-
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Laurie, Piper, 1932-2023
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Morse, David, 1953-
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Wright, Robin, 1966-
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Omilami, Afemo, 1950-
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Empire Film Group (Firm)
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Motion Picture Group (Firm)
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Full Moon Films (Firm)
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Deerjen Productions (Firm)
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Hannover House (Firm)
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Empire Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Hound dog |
| ISBN |
9786312760825 |
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6312760820 |
| Standard No. |
761450121539 |
| Music No. |
12153 Hannover House |
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