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Summary:

Max Bialystock was once the king of Broadway, but now he only seems to be able produce flops. Things turn around for Max when he's visited by the neurotic accountant Leo Bloom, who proposes a scheme tailor-made for producers who can only make flops: raise far more money than you need, then make sure the show is despised. No one will be interested in it, so you can pocket the surplus. With this in mind, they decide to produce a musical called 'Springtime for Hitler' written by escaped Nazi Franz Liebken. Then they get the insanely flamboyant Roger De Bris to direct and hire the loopy Swedish bombsheel Ulla as the lead actress.

Contributors:

Stroman, Susan

Brooks, Mel, 1926-

Meehan, Thomas

Lane, Nathan, 1956-

Broderick, Matthew, 1962-

Thurman, Uma

Ferrell, Will, 1967-

Bailey, John, 1942 August 10-

Minsky, Charles

Weisberg, Steven

Universal Pictures (Firm)

Columbia Pictures

Brooksfilms (Firm)

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

Includes French dubbed version and subtitles in English, Spanish and French.

Main Work:

Producers (Motion picture : 2005)

Other Related Resources:

Other edition: Producers (Motion picture : 1968)

Subjects:

Theatrical producers and directors — Drama

Accountants — Drama

Drama — Production and direction — Drama

Theatrical producers and directors

Accountants

Drama

Genres:

Motion pictures

Comedy films

Feature films

Feature films — United States

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.

Performers:

Cast: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell.

Production Credits:

Directors of photography, John Bailey, Charles Minsky ; editor, Steven Weisberg ; art director, Peter Rogness ; music, Mel Brooks ; costume designer, William Ivey Long ; production designer, Mark Friedberg.

General Notes:

Based on the 1968 screenplay by Mel Brooks and the 2001 stage play book by Mel Brooks & the 2001 stage play music by Thomas Meehan & the 2001 stage play lyrics by Mel Brooks.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual humor and references.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

PRO 2005 DVD

ISBNs:

1417069643

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 025192843723
Publisher Number, Universal Pictures: 28437

OCLC Numbers:

64395844