Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 129 min. + extras) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital, widescreen version presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1). |
Language |
English or French language soundtracks (Dolby surround) ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
Cast |
Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke. |
Credits |
Director of photography, John Seale ; music by Maurice Jarre ; editor, William Anderson. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
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. |
Awards |
Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Schulman). |
Note |
Bonus features: "Dead Poets": a look back (featuring new interview footage with director Peter Weir, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and many more; Raw takes ; Master of sound: Alan Splet (new interviews with David Lynch and Peter Weir) ; Cinematography master class (an interview and inspirational lighting workshop with cinematographer John Seale; Audio commentary (with director Peter Weir, cinematographer John Seale and writer Tom Schulman) ; Technical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
Subject |
Teacher-student relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Boarding school students -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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English teachers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Boarding schools -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1989.
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Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Haft, Steven.
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Weir, Peter, 1944-
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Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-
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Thomas, Tony, 1947 December 7-
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Schulman, Tom.
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Williams, Robin, 1951-2014.
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Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969-
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Hawke, Ethan, 1970-
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Jarre, Maurice.
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Silver Screen Partners IV.
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Witt-Thomas Productions.
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Touchstone Pictures.
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Touchstone Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
0788853643 |
Standard No. |
786936239911 |
Music No. |
35171 Touchstone Home Video |
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