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The killing of a Chinese bookie
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989, screenwriter,
Ruban, Al, film producer.
Gazzara, Ben, 1930-2012, actor.
Carey, Timothy Agoglia, 1929-1994, actor.
Cassel, Seymour, 1935-2019, actor.
Ruban, Al, film producer.
Gazzara, Ben, 1930-2012, actor.
Carey, Timothy Agoglia, 1929-1994, actor.
Cassel, Seymour, 1935-2019, actor.
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (243 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Albany Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection
BLURAY DRAMA KILLING
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection | BLURAY DRAMA KILLING | On Shelf |
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Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Contains the original 1976 edit and the 1978 version, nearly 30 minutes shorter.
General Note
Originally released as motion pictures in 1976 and 1978.
General Note
Accompanying booklet with set entitled John Cassavetes five films.
General Note
Special features: High-definition digital restorations of the 1976 and 1978 versions of the film, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks; interview program from 2004 featuring Ben Gazzara and Al Ruban; audio interview with Cassavetes from the 1970s; stills gallery; trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
In charge of lighting [i.e. cinematographer], Mitchell Breit ; music, Bo Harwood ; supervising editor, Tom Cornwell.
Participants/Performers
Ben Gazzara, Timothy Agoglia Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips, Morgan Woodward, John Red Kullers, Al Ruban, Alice Fredlund, Donna Marie Gordon, Azizi Johari, Meade Roberts.
Summary
Cosmo Vitelli, a gentlemen's club owner, runs afoul of a small-time gangster and is forced to commit a horrible crime in a last-ditch effort to save his beloved club and his way of life.
Reading Level
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
Blu-ray, region A, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; monaural; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cassavetes, J., Ruban, A., Gazzara, B., Carey, T. A., Cassel, S., Phillips, R., Gordon, D. M., Carrington, V., Woodward, M., Kullers, J. R., Johari, A., & Roberts, M. The killing of a Chinese bookie (Blu-ray special edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Cassavetes et al.. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Cassavetes et al.. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cassavetes, John, et al. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie Blu-ray special edition.,
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