| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
MGM DVD.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen and full screen presentations. |
| Language |
English soundtrack with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
From the novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1968. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney, Ruth White. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Arthur J. Ornitz ; film editor, Fredric Steinkamp ; music by Ravi Shankar. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
A mentally retarded man becomes a genius after experimental brain surgery, developing a romance with his former special-education teacher before lapsing back into retardation. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 1969: Best actor in a leading role. |
| Subject |
People with mental disabilities -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Gifted persons -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brain -- Surgery -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Nelson, Ralph, 1916-1987.
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Bloom, Claire, 1931-
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Robertson, Cliff.
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Keyes, Daniel.
Flowers for Algernon.
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Selmur Productions.
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Robertson Associates.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
0792862104 |
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9780792862109 |
| Standard No. |
027616912015 |
| Music No. |
1007059 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment |
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