Amadeus [videorecording] / Saul Zaentz Company ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Milos Forman ; screenplay by Peter Shaffer.
When Mozart arrives at the court of Emperor Joseph II, court composer Antonio Salieri is horrified to discover that the godlike musical gifts he desires himself have been bestowed on a bawdy joker. Mad with envy, he plots to destroy Mozart by any means.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419886762
- ISBN: 9781419886768
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- [side 1]. Feature -- [side 2]. Additional content.Based on the Broadway play by Peter Shaffer.Includes interactive menus, production notes, scene access, theatrical trailer, and alternate music-only track.Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Moroslav Ondricek; production design, Patrizia Von Brandenstein; music, Sir Neville Marriner.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG Rating on container: R; brief nudity.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital surround (English), Dolby surround stereo (French).
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- For private home use only.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.English and French soundtracks with English and French subtitles.
- Awards Note:
- 1984 Academy Award for best picture, best actor (F. Murray Abraham), and 6 other categories.1984 Golden Globe award for best motion picture (drama), best director, best actor (F. Murray Abraham), best screenplay.American Film Institute's 100 Greatest Movies.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 > Drama.
Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825 > Drama.
Shaffer, Peter, 1926- > Film adaptations.
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)
Biographical films
Closed-captioning.
Composers > Austria > Drama.
Film adaptations
Golden Globe Awards.
Musical films
Vienna (Austria) > Drama. - Genre:
- DVDs for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD GEN AMA (Text) | 36015000395646 | Adult Video | Available | - |
