The Resource Sling blade, Miramax Films ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton ; producers, Brandon Rosser, David L. Bushell, (videorecording)
Sling blade, Miramax Films ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton ; producers, Brandon Rosser, David L. Bushell, (videorecording)
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The item Sling blade, Miramax Films ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton ; producers, Brandon Rosser, David L. Bushell, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches.
Resource Information
The item Sling blade, Miramax Films ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton ; producers, Brandon Rosser, David L. Bushell, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches.
- Summary
- After 25 years, mildly retarded killer Karl Childers is released from the mental hospital where he was placed for killing his mother and her lover. He gets a job and is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother, but his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend
- Language
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- eng
- spa
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.)
- Note
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- Originally released as a motion picture in 1996
- Special features: interactive menus; scene selection; Sling Blade director's cut; feature commentary with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton; Mr. Thornton goes to Hollywood; Billy Bob Thornton (Bravo Profiles); a roundtable discussion with Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones and producer David Bushell; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and Robert Duvall; a conversation with Robert Duvall; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and composer Daniel Lanois; The return of Karl; On the Set (Billy Bob at work, Doyle's band : the Johnsons, Doyle gets pummeled); "Doyle's dead"; Sling Blade reviews
- Label
- Sling blade
- Title
- Sling blade
- Statement of responsibility
- Miramax Films ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton ; producers, Brandon Rosser, David L. Bushell
- Language
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- eng
- spa
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- After 25 years, mildly retarded killer Karl Childers is released from the mental hospital where he was placed for killing his mother and her lover. He gets a job and is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother, but his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend
- Awards note
- Academy Award (1996): Best Adapted Screenplay.
- Cataloging source
- BIB
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Barry Markowitz; editor, Hughes Winborne; original music, Daniel Lanois
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: R
- Language note
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- Closed-captioned; English soundtrack, optional English or Spanish subtitles
- English (5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio) or Spanish (2.0 Dolby Digital) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles
- Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .S55 2010
- PerformerNote
- Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Thornton, Billy Bob
- Rosser, Brandon
- Bushell, David L
- Yoakam, Dwight
- Ritter, John
- Walsh, J. T
- Markowitz, Barry
- Miramax Films
- Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 135
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- People with mental disabilities
- Murder
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Sling blade, Miramax Films ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton ; producers, Brandon Rosser, David L. Bushell, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1996
- Special features: interactive menus; scene selection; Sling Blade director's cut; feature commentary with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton; Mr. Thornton goes to Hollywood; Billy Bob Thornton (Bravo Profiles); a roundtable discussion with Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones and producer David Bushell; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and Robert Duvall; a conversation with Robert Duvall; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and composer Daniel Lanois; The return of Karl; On the Set (Billy Bob at work, Doyle's band : the Johnsons, Doyle gets pummeled); "Doyle's dead"; Sling Blade reviews
- Bar code
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- 31223112844262
- 31223108414633
- 31223108331092
- 31223108414617
- 31223112844270
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
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- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398138006
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
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- 101231
- 30506
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)767908324
- System details
-
- Requires Blu-ray player
- Blu-ray; regions A, B and C; Dolby Digital DTS-HD Master Audio; 1080p high definition; widescreen 16x9 (1.85:1)
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
- Label
- Sling blade, Miramax Films ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton ; producers, Brandon Rosser, David L. Bushell, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1996
- Special features: interactive menus; scene selection; Sling Blade director's cut; feature commentary with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton; Mr. Thornton goes to Hollywood; Billy Bob Thornton (Bravo Profiles); a roundtable discussion with Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones and producer David Bushell; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and Robert Duvall; a conversation with Robert Duvall; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and composer Daniel Lanois; The return of Karl; On the Set (Billy Bob at work, Doyle's band : the Johnsons, Doyle gets pummeled); "Doyle's dead"; Sling Blade reviews
- Bar code
-
- 31223112844262
- 31223108414633
- 31223108331092
- 31223108414617
- 31223112844270
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398138006
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
-
- 101231
- 30506
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)767908324
- System details
-
- Requires Blu-ray player
- Blu-ray; regions A, B and C; Dolby Digital DTS-HD Master Audio; 1080p high definition; widescreen 16x9 (1.85:1)
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
Library Locations
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Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial LibraryBorrow it1 Jose Sarria Court, San Francisco, CA, 94114, US37.764084 -122.431821
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