Melvin and Howard
(DVD)
Contributors
Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017, film director.
Goldman, Bo, 1932- screenwriter.
Linson, Art, film producer.
Phillips, Don (Film producer), film producer.
Le Mat, Paul, actor.
Goldman, Bo, 1932- screenwriter.
Linson, Art, film producer.
Phillips, Don (Film producer), film producer.
Le Mat, Paul, actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, [2004].
Format
DVD
ISBN
078329994X, 9780783299945
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Branch - Adult Video | DVD COMEDY MEL | In |
| Millhopper Branch - Adult Video | DVD COMEDY MEL | Reshelving |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographical films.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Dummar, Melvin. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrGw96VHmMg9MHBCdFR8C
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Hughes, Howard, -- 1905-1976. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJw4Gvd8FftqtcGY4c6R8C
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Dummar, Melvin. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrGw96VHmMg9MHBCdFR8C
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Hughes, Howard, -- 1905-1976. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJw4Gvd8FftqtcGY4c6R8C
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, [2004].
Language
English
ISBN
078329994X, 9780783299945
UPC
025192418921
Notes
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1980.
General Note
Includes theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Tak Fujimoto; music, Bruce Langhorne; editor, Craig McKay.
Participants/Performers
Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Kehoe, Michael J. Pollard, Pamela Reed, Dabney Coleman, John Glover, Charles Napier.
Description
Based on a true story, hard-luck milkman Melvin Dummar picks up a bum in the Nevada desert. The old man claims to be Howard Hughes and eight years later, Dummar finds himself a beneficiary in the Hughes will. Dummar becomes an instant celebrity while trying to cash in on the fortune.
Target Audience
Rated R.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby digital mono.
Language
English soundtrack with optional French and Spanish subtitles; English captions for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Award (1980): best supporting actress (Steenburgen); best original screenplay.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Demme, J., Goldman, B., Linson, A., Phillips, D. (. p., Le Mat, P., Robards, J., Steenburgen, M., Kehoe, J., Pollard, M. J., Reed, P., Coleman, D., Glover, J., Napier, C., Fujimoto, T., Langhorne, B., & McKay, C. (2004). Melvin and Howard . Universal Studios Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan Demme et al.. 2004. Melvin and Howard. Universal Studios Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan Demme et al.. Melvin and Howard Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Demme, Jonathan, et al. Melvin and Howard Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.
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