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Mommie dearest  Cover Image DVD DVD

Mommie dearest / Paramount Pictures presents ; a Frank Yablans production ; a film by Frank Perry ; screenplay by Frank Yablans & Frank Perry and Tracy Hotchner and Robert Getchell ; produced by Frank Yablans ; directed by Frank Perry.

Yablans, Frank, (screenwriter,, film producer.). Perry, Frank, 1930-1995 (film director.). Mancini, Henry, (composer.). Dunaway, Faye, (actor.). Scarwid, Diana, 1955- (actor.). Forrest, Steve, 1925-2013 (actor.). Hobel, Mara, (actor.). Waters, John, 1946- (Added Author). Crawford, Christina, 1939- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Mommie dearest. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (presenter,, publisher.). Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Diana Scarwid, Mara Hobel. (Cast).

Summary:

The story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford as she struggles for her career and battles the inner demons of her private life. This torment manifests itself into her relationships with her adopted children, Christina and Christopher.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Hollywood Royalty edition.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, Calififornia : Paramount Pictures, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Based on the book by Christina Crawford.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
Special features: Commentary by filmmaker John Waters; The revival of Joan: how the sensational biography was brought to the screen; Life with Joan: the making of the film with exclusive behind-the-scenes stories; Joan lives on: the film's cult following with John Waters and Joan Crawford impersonator Lypsinka; photo gallery.
Formatted Contents Note:
Languages English and French ; Subtitles English.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Original music by Henry Mancini ; executive producers, David Koontz and Terence O'Neill.
Participant or Performer Note:
Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Diana Scarwid, Mara Hobel.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD; 5.1 Dolby Digital (English) Dolby Digital mono (English, French), region 1, NTSC, widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs.
Language Note:
English (5.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital mono) and French (Dolby Digital mono) with English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subject: Crawford, Joan, 1908-1977 > Drama.
Crawford, Christina, 1939- > Drama.
Abused children > Drama.
Children of celebrities > Drama.
Mothers and daughters > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Albany Carnegie.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albany Carnegie Public Library DVD MOM PG (Text) 35615010062259 Movie Display Available -


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