| Edition |
Wide screen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround rda |
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laser optical NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
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Motion picture |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; wide screen presentation, 1.85:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Frank Langella. |
| Credits |
Music composers, Daniel Coe, Jack Douglas. |
| Note |
"Freestyle Releasing presents in association with Top Cat Productions." |
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Program content: ©2012. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG (parental guidance suggested; some material may not be suitable for children) for thematic elements, brief language and some smoking images. |
| Summary |
Examines the life of Walter Shaw, a telecommunications inventor who, prevented by corporate greed and government corruption from achieving success through obtaining the patents that he deserved, allowed himself to be exploited by the mafia, who had use for his inventions, and whose decline contributed to his son's turning to a life of crime as a jewel thief. |
| Contents |
Special features: Genius redeemed -- Trailer. |
| Awards |
fficial selection: Palm Beach International Film Festival; Soho International Film Festival |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Shaw, Walter L., 1917-1996.
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Shaw, Walter Thiel, 1948-
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Telephone -- Technological innovations -- United States.
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Telephone -- Patents.
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Inventors -- United States -- Biography.
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Jewel thieves -- United States -- Biography.
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Mafia -- United States -- Case studies.
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Criminals -- United States -- Biography.
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Fathers and sons -- United States -- Biography.
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Shaw, Walter L., 1917-1996. (OCoLC)fst01916879
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Shaw, Walter Thiel, 1948- (OCoLC)fst00198968
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Criminals. (OCoLC)fst00883516
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Fathers and sons. (OCoLC)fst00921899
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Inventors. (OCoLC)fst00978052
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Jewel thieves. (OCoLC)fst00982525
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Mafia. (OCoLC)fst01005389
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Telephone. (OCoLC)fst01146231
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Telephone -- Technological innovations.
(OCoLC)fst01146336
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Biographical films. (OCoLC)fst01710277
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Films for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710386
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Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
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Patents. (OCoLC)fst01423842
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Marquette, Gregory, director, screenwriter.
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Shaw, Walter Thiel, 1948- producer.
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Coe, Daniel, 1980- composer.
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Douglas, Jack, composer.
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Langella, Frank, narrator.
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Top Cat Productions, production company.
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Freestyle Releasing (Firm), film distributor.
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Freestyle Digital Media, publisher.
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| Standard No. |
850153003461 |
| Music No. |
FDM-DV-172 Freestyle Digital Media |
