The scarlet letter [videorecording] / a WGBH/Boston production ; produced and directed by Rick Hauser ; adapted for television by Allan Knee and Alvin Sapinsley
- Published:
- Boston : WGBH, [2003]
- Physical Description:
- 2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Additional Creators:
- Hauser, Rick, Knee, Allan, Sapinsley, Alvin, Foster, Meg, Heard, John, 1945-, Conway, Kevin, Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864, and WGBH (Radio station : Boston, Mass.)
- Language Note:
- Closed captioned.
- Contents:
- Special features: Full screen version (4:3) -- On the set of The Scarlet Letter and other behind-the-scenes extras -- Hawthorne biography -- Cast filmographies -- Discussion questions for educators -- Scene selection -- Language: English -- Subtitles: English.
- Summary:
- Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel brings to life the attitudes and passions of 17th century New England. Condemned by her Puritan fellows for having a child out of wedlock, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter.
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- ISBN:
- 1578079748 and 9781578079742
- Audience Notes:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Note:
- Originally broadcast by PBS in 1979. and Special features include: On the set of The Scarlet Letter and other behind-the-scenes extras; Hawthorne biography; cast filmographies; discussion questions for educators.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Bob Collins ; music composed by John Morris.
- Participant/Performer Note:
- Meg Foster, John Heard, Kevin Conway.
- Technical Details:
- DVD, region 1, full screen presentation, aspect ratio 4:3; Dolby Digital.
- Terms of Use and Reproduction:
- No public performance rights. Classroom instruction and home use permitted.
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