Children of a lesser god
(DVD)
Contributors
Anderson, Hesper, screenwriter.
Medoff, Mark, 1940-2019, screenwriter.
Sugarman, Burt, film producer.
Palmer, Patrick film producer.
Haines, Randa, film director.
Medoff, Mark, 1940-2019, screenwriter.
Sugarman, Burt, film producer.
Palmer, Patrick film producer.
Haines, Randa, film director.
Published
Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2000].
ISBN
0792169719, 9780792169710
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Villa Park Public Library - Adult AV | DVD DRAMA CHI | Checked out |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD CHI | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD DRAMA CHILDREN | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DRAMA CHI | On Shelf |
| Crete Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD CHI | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD CHILDREN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Deaf -- Education -- Drama.
Deaf -- United States -- Drama.
Deaf women -- Drama.
Disability.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Medoff, Mark, -- 1940-2019 -- Film adaptations.
Romance films.
Romance.
Special education educators -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Deaf -- United States -- Drama.
Deaf women -- Drama.
Disability.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Medoff, Mark, -- 1940-2019 -- Film adaptations.
Romance films.
Romance.
Special education educators -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2000].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0792169719, 9780792169710
UPC
097360183948, 883929312450, 032429284570, 032429284587
Notes
General Note
Cataloged from container.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1986.
General Note
Based on the stage play by Mark Medoff.
General Note
Wide screen.
General Note
Special features: theatrical trialer.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Michael Convertino ; director of photography, John Seale.
Participants/Performers
William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco.
Description
A love story about John Leeds, an idealistic special education teacher, and a headstrong deaf girl named Sarah. At first, Leeds sees Sarah as a teaching challenge. But soon their relationship blossoms into a love so passionate it shatters the barrier of silence that keeps them apart.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
In English or dubbed French; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Academy Award, 1987: Best Actress, Marlee Matlin.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anderson, H., Medoff, M., Sugarman, B., Palmer, P., Haines, R., Hurt, W., Matlin, M., Laurie, P., Bosco, P., Convertino, M., & Medoff, M. (2000). Children of a lesser god . Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hesper, Anderson et al.. 2000. Children of a Lesser God. Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hesper, Anderson et al.. Children of a Lesser God Paramount Pictures, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Hesper,, et al. Children of a Lesser God Paramount Pictures, 2000.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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