Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming "Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotiona...
| Uniform Title: | Dead Poets Society (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | Weir, Peter, 1944-, Haft, Steven,, Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018,, Thomas, Tony, 1947 December 7-, Schulman, Tom,, Williams, Robin, 1951-2014,, Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969-, Hawke, Ethan, 1970-, Charles, Josh, 1971-, Hansen, Gale, 1960-, Kussman, Dylan,, Jarre, Maurice,, Silver Screen Partners IV., Witt-Thomas Productions., Touchstone Pictures., Touchstone Home Video (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English French |
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Burbank, Calif. :
Touchstone Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
[1998]
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| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (approximately 129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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| Summary: |
Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming "Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiasm--changing their lives forever. |
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| Item Description: |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen version presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1); Dolby Digital surround. Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, Dylan Kussman. Director of photography, John Seale ; music by Maurice Jarre ; editor, William Anderson. Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. DVD release date 1998 per Amazon.com website. MPAA rating: PG. Canadian home video rating: PG. Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming "Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiasm--changing their lives forever. Program start -- Opening credits -- Business as usual -- Unorthodox methods -- On poetry -- Freethinkers -- The Society reconvenes -- Finding a voice -- Stirred up -- Combining disciplines -- Original poetry -- Lesson on conformity -- Aerodynamic desk set -- Seizing the moment -- Paternal displeasure -- Seeking counsel -- Persistent visitor -- Visitor -- Severe consequences -- Drastic measure -- Honor code -- Taking a stand -- End credits. Academy Award, 1990: Best writing, screenplay written directly for the screen. In English or dubbed French; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (approximately 129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen version presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1); Dolby Digital surround. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG. Canadian home video rating: PG. |
| Awards: |
Academy Award, 1990: Best writing, screenplay written directly for the screen. |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, John Seale ; music by Maurice Jarre ; editor, William Anderson. |
| ISBN: |
1558908870 9781558908871 |