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Dead Poets Society / Touchstone Pictures presents, in association with Silver Screen Partners IV, a Steven Haft production in association with Witt-Thomas Productions ; written by Tom Schulman ; produced by Steven Haft, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas ; directed by Peter Weir.

Weir, Peter, 1944- (film director.). Haft, Steven, (film producer.). Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018 (film producer.). Thomas, Tony, 1947- (film producer.). Schulman, Tom, (screenwriter.). Williams, Robin, 1951-2014 (actor.). Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969- (actor.). Hawke, Ethan, 1970- (actor.). Charles, Josh, 1971- (actor.). Hansen, Gale, 1960- (actor.). Kussman, Dylan, (actor.). Ruggiero, Allelon, (actor.). Waterston, James, 1969- (actor.). Powers, Alexandra, (actor.). Lloyd, Norman, 1914-2021 (actor.). Smith, Kurtwood, 1943- (actor.). Martin, George, 1929-2010 (actor.). Pownall, Leon, (actor.). Jarre, Maurice, (composer (expression)). Seale, John, 1942- (cinematographer.). Anderson, William, 1948- (editor of moving image work.). Touchstone Pictures, (presenter.). Silver Screen Partners IV, (film production company.). Witt-Thomas Productions, (film production company.). Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm), (distributor.). Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, Dylan Kussman, Allelon Ruggiero, James Waterston, Alexandra Powers, Norman Lloyd, Kurtwood Smith, George Martin, Leon Pownall. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0788853643
  • ISBN: 9780788853647
  • ISBN: 9781558908871
  • ISBN: 1558908870
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition.
  • Publisher: [Burbank, CA] : Touchstone Home Entertainment, 2006.
  • Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Edition from disc label.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
Widescreen 1.85:1.
Bonus features: "Dead Poets" : a look back (27 min.) (featuring new interview footage with director Peter Weir, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and many more); raw takes; Master of sound: Alan Splet (11 min.) (new interviews with David Lynch and Peter Weir); Cinematography master class (15 min.) (an interview and inspirational lighting workshop with cinematographer John Seale; audio commentary (with director Peter Weir, cinematographer John Seale and writer Tom Schulman); theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:
A new semester -- Seize the day -- Understanding poetry -- The reconvening of the Dead Poets Society -- A different perspective -- Chances -- Find your own walk -- Unorthodox ideas -- Neil's dream -- "Oh captain, my captain."
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, William Anderson ; music, Maurice Jarre.
Participant or Performer Note:
Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, Dylan Kussman, Allelon Ruggiero, James Waterston, Alexandra Powers, Norman Lloyd, Kurtwood Smith, George Martin, Leon Pownall.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, dual layer, widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English or French language soundtracks (Dolby surround); English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Awards Note:
1989 Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Schulman) ; Academy Award nominee for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Leading Role (Williams).
BAFTA Awards, 1990: Best Film ; Best Original Film Score (Jarre)

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