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The Resource Some like it hot, an Ashton Picture, a Mirisch Company presentation, a Billy Wilder production ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond ; directed by Billy Wilder

Some like it hot, an Ashton Picture, a Mirisch Company presentation, a Billy Wilder production ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond ; directed by Billy Wilder

Label
Some like it hot
Title
Some like it hot
Statement of responsibility
an Ashton Picture, a Mirisch Company presentation, a Billy Wilder production ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond ; directed by Billy Wilder
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
On the run musicians disguise themselves as women and join a singer in an all-female jazz band in order to escape the mob
Awards note
Academy Awards, USA, 1960: Oscar - Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Orry-Kelly).
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English or dubbed French, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.C55
LC item number
S664 2006
PerformerNote
Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1906-2002
  • 1926-1962
  • 1925-2010
  • 1899-1983
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Wilder, Billy
  • Monroe, Marilyn
  • Curtis, Tony
  • Lemmon, Jack
  • Raft, George
  • O'Brien, Pat
  • MGM Home Entertainment Inc
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
122
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Videodiscs
  • Female impersonators
  • Big bands
  • Gangsters
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Some like it hot, an Ashton Picture, a Mirisch Company presentation, a Billy Wilder production ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond ; directed by Billy Wilder
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1959
  • Special features: New documentary: "The making of 'Some like it hot'"; New documentary: "The legacy of 'Some like it hot'"; New full-length commentary featuring interviews with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon; "Nostalgic look back" with Tony Curtis; "Memories from the Sweet Sues" the all-girl band featurette; "Virtual Hall of memories"; Original pressbood gallery; Original theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1012576
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 122 min.)
Isbn
9781424817832
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
027616151209
Other physical details
anamorphic, sound, black and white
Publisher number
15120
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1012576
  • (OCoLC)70263366
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono, remastered in high definition
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Some like it hot, an Ashton Picture, a Mirisch Company presentation, a Billy Wilder production ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond ; directed by Billy Wilder
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1959
  • Special features: New documentary: "The making of 'Some like it hot'"; New documentary: "The legacy of 'Some like it hot'"; New full-length commentary featuring interviews with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon; "Nostalgic look back" with Tony Curtis; "Memories from the Sweet Sues" the all-girl band featurette; "Virtual Hall of memories"; Original pressbood gallery; Original theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1012576
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 122 min.)
Isbn
9781424817832
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
027616151209
Other physical details
anamorphic, sound, black and white
Publisher number
15120
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1012576
  • (OCoLC)70263366
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono, remastered in high definition
Video recording format
DVD

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