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The Resource Norma Rae, 20th Century Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt, (DVD)

Norma Rae, 20th Century Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt, (DVD)

Label
Norma Rae
Title
Norma Rae
Statement of responsibility
20th Century Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt
Contributor
Actor
Screenwriter
Composer
Cinematographer
Director
Designer
Film editor
Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never knew she had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story
Awards note
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Field), 1979.
Cataloging source
LVC
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; edited by Sidney Levin ; music, David Shire ; production designed by Walter Scott Herndon
Intended audience
  • MPAA rating: PG
  • CHV rating: PG
Language note
In English or dubbed French with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.N67 2001
PerformerNote
Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley, Gail Strickland
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1914-1990
  • 1946-
  • 1934-2001
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Ritt, Martin
  • Asseyev, Tamara
  • Rose, Alexandra
  • Ravetch, Irving
  • Frank, Harriet
  • Alonzo, John A.
  • Levin, Sidney
  • Shire, David
  • Herndon, Walter Scott
  • Field, Sally
  • Leibman, Ron
  • Bridges, Beau
  • Hingle, Pat
  • Baxley, Barbara
  • Strickland, Gail
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
114
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Women textile workers
  • Labor unions
  • Textile workers
  • Mujeres en sindicatos
  • Trabajadores
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Norma Rae, 20th Century Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1979
  • Special features: "Backstory : 'Norma Rae'" documentary featurette (24 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.)
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Contents
"In an Oscar winning performance, Sally Field is unforgettable as Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never knew she had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer (Ron Leibman) and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story, Norma Rae is the mesmerizing tale of a modern day heroine. Beau Bridges co-stars." (1979, Color, Approx. 118 min.) -- Cover Video for American Cinema class
Control code
ocm46804158
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543013747
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
2001374
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)46804158
  • a1010539
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; dual-layer; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital stereo., Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Norma Rae, 20th Century Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1979
  • Special features: "Backstory : 'Norma Rae'" documentary featurette (24 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.)
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Contents
"In an Oscar winning performance, Sally Field is unforgettable as Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never knew she had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer (Ron Leibman) and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story, Norma Rae is the mesmerizing tale of a modern day heroine. Beau Bridges co-stars." (1979, Color, Approx. 118 min.) -- Cover Video for American Cinema class
Control code
ocm46804158
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543013747
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
2001374
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)46804158
  • a1010539
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; dual-layer; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital stereo., Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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