The great Gatsby [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures ; produced by David Merrick ; screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola ; directed by Jack Clayton

Uniform Title: Great Gatsby (Motion picture : 1974)
Published: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Video, [2003]
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators: Merrick, David, 1911-2000, Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939-, Clayton, Jack, 1921-1995, Redford, Robert, Farrow, Mia, 1945-, Dern, Bruce, Black, Karen, 1939-2013, Waterston, Sam, Chiles, Lois, 1947-, Da Silva, Howard, 1909-1986, Blossom, Roberts, Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-, Priestley, Tom, Riddle, Nelson, Aldredge, Theoni V., Box, John, 1920-2005, Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940, Paramount Pictures Corporation, and Paramount Home Video (Firm)

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Language Note

Closed-captioned.

Summary

In 1920s Long Island, a mysterious American millionaire's efforts to recapture the sweetheart of his youth result in tragedy.

Subject(s)

Upper class—New York (State)—New York—Drama
Man-woman relationships—New York (State)—New York—Drama
Long Island (N.Y.)—Drama

Genre(s)

ISBN

0792189426
9780792189428

Audience Notes

MPAA rating: PG.

Note

Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Creation/Production Credits Note

Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; film editor, Tom Priestley ; music, Nelson Riddle ; costume designer, Theoni V. Aldredge ; production designer, John Box.

Participant/Performer Note

Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, Scott Wilson, Sam Waterston, Lois Chiles, Howard Da Silva, Roberts Blossom.

Technical Details

DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; Mono or Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.

Terms of Use and Reproduction

No public performance rights. Classroom instruction and home use permitted.

Awards

Academy awards for Costume Design and Best Scoring - Original Song Score and Adaptation, 1974.

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