Newsies

Resource Information

The work Newsies represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Newsies

Statement of responsibility

Walt Disney Pictures presents ; in association with Touchwood Pacific Partners I ; written by Bob Tzudiker & Noni White ; produced by Michael Finnell ; directed by Kenny Ortega

Contributor

• Touchwood Pacific Partners I
• Walt Disney Pictures
• Ann-Margret, 1941-
• Bale, Christian, 1974-
• Casella, Max
• Duvall, Robert
• Edwards, Luke, 1980-
• Feldman, Jack, 1950-
• Finnell, Michael
• Menken, Alan
• Moscow, David, 1974-
• Ortega, Kenny
• Pullman, Bill
• Redford, J. A. C
• Tzudiker, Bob
• White, Noni
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)

Subject

• Diarios estadounidenses -- Teatro
• Children's films
• Feature films (M-Q)
• Films historiques
• Films musicaux
• Films pour enfants
• Historical films
• Huelgas y paros patronales -- Diarios -- Nueva York (Estado) | Nueva York -- Teatro
• Musical films
• New York (State) -- New York
• Paperboys -- Drama
• Feature films
• Strikes and lockouts -- Newspapers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives

Genre

• Feature films
• Children's films
• Drama
• Feature films (M-Q)
• Films historiques
• Films musicaux
• Films pour enfants
• Historical films
• Musical films
• Teatro
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives

Language

• eng
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

July, 1899: When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise the distribution price one-tenth of a cent per paper, ten cents per hundred, the newsboys, poor enough already, are outraged. Inspired by the strike put on by the trolley workers, Jack "Cowboy" Kelly organizes a newsboys' strike. With David Jacobs as the brains of the new union, and Jack as the voice, the weak and oppressed find the strength to band together and challenge the powerful

Member of

• Disney Blu-ray

Cataloging source

IFA

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Andrew Laszlo ; editor, William Reynolds ; music, Alan Menken, J.A.C. Redford ; lyrics, Jack Feldman ; choreography, Kenny Ortega, Peggy Holmes

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

• MPAA rating: Rated PG; for mild violence
• CHV rating: PG

Language note

English or Spanish dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

LC call number

PN1995.9.M86

LC item number

N497 2012

PerformerNote

Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, Robert Duvall, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella

Runtime

121

Series statement

Disney Blu-ray

Target audience

juvenile

Technique

live action