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Summary:

An epic biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career, from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s.

Contributors:

Scorsese, Martin , film director

Logan, John, 1961- , screenwriter

Mann, Michael, 1943- , film producer

Climan, Sandy , film producer

King, Graham, 1961- , film producer

DiCaprio, Leonardo , actor

Blanchett, Cate, 1969- , actor

Beckinsale, Kate , actor

Richardson, Robert, 1955- , director of photography

Schoonmaker, Thelma , editor of moving image work

Shore, Howard , composer

Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Miramax Films , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Initial Entertainment Group , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Forward Pass Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Appian Way (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

IMF Productions (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Warner Bros. Entertainment , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
French
Spanish
Portuguese

Language Notes:

English, French, or Spanish dialogue; English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese subtitles.

Main Work:

Aviator (Motion picture : 2004)

Alternate Titles:

French title from container: Aviateur
At head of title: film de Martin Scorsese picture

Subjects:

Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976 — Drama

Test pilots — United States — Drama

Air pilots — Drama

Motion picture producers and directors — United States — Drama

Man-woman relationships — Drama

Romantic relationships

Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976

Test pilots

Air pilots

Motion picture producers and directors

Man-woman relationships

United States

Genres:

Biographical films

Feature films

Fiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

Blu-ray; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Alec Baldwin, Brent Spiner, Cate Blanchett, Jude Law, Kate Beckinsale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Alan Alda, Ian Holm, John C. Reilly.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; edited by Thelma Schoonmaker ; music by Howard Shore.

General Notes:

Description based on: Title from container.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Wide screen (2.4:1).
Special features include: Commentary by Martin Scorsese; additional scene; making the Aviator; the role of Howard Hughes in aviation history; modern marvels: Howard Hughes, a History Channel documentary; the affliction of Howard Hughes: obsessive-compulsive disorder; the visual effects of the Aviator; constructing the Aviator; costuming and scoring the Aviator; the Aviator and the age of glamour; an evening with Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda; still gallery; theatrical trailer.
Academy Awards, 2005: Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Actor, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Sound Mixing.

Audience:

CHV Rating: PG.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

2.4:1; wide screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray

Call Numbers:

AVI 2004 BLU

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 883929000470
Publisher Number, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.: 900047 (container)
Publisher Number, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.: 118628 (disc)

OCLC Numbers:

676837743