| Edition |
Two-disc special edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (229 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby surround 5.1. |
| Cast |
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello. |
| Credits |
Screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone ; executive producer, Claudio Mancini ; editor, Nino Baragli ; director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; music, Ennio Morricone. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984. |
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Based on the novel "The hoods" by Harry Grey. |
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Widescreen version; dual-layer format. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
An epic tale of the lives of two New York gangsters from the period of the early 1900's through prohibition, and climaxing in their subsequent reunion in the 1960's. Friends from childhood, they entered a life of crime together that inevitably led to tragedy and death. |
| Note |
Special features: (Disc one) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel. (Disc two) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel; excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time : Sergio Leone" profiling the making of the film; photographic memories; theatrical trailer. |
| Contents |
Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Disc 1. Once upon a time in America, part one -- All-new digital transfer -- Soundtrack remastered in Dolby digital 5.1 -- Feature-length audio commentary by film critic Richard Schickel -- Theatrical trailer -- Interactive menus -- Scene access -- Language: English, French -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. Disc 2. Once upon a time in America, part two -- Excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time: Sergio Leone profiling the making of the film" -- Photographic memories -- Leone film highlights. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. In English or French soundtracks; optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Jewish criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Mafia -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Gangster films.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
De Niro, Robert.
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Woods, James, 1947-
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McGovern, Elizabeth, 1961-
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Pesci, Joe.
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Young, Burt.
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Weld, Tuesday, 1943-
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Williams, Treat.
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Leone, Sergio, 1929-1989.
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Morricone, Ennio.
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Milchan, Arnon, 1944-
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Grey, Harry, -1982.
Hoods.
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Embassy International Pictures.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790789124 |
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9780790789125 |
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0790734206 |
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9780790734200 |
| Standard No. |
085393190927 |
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085392002627 |
| Music No. |
31909 Warner Home Video |
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