The swimmer
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Perry, Frank, 1930-1995, film director,
Lewis, Roger, 1918-1984, film producer.
Perry, Eleanor, screenwriter.
Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, actor.
Landgard, Janet, actor.
Lewis, Roger, 1918-1984, film producer.
Perry, Eleanor, screenwriter.
Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, actor.
Landgard, Janet, actor.
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Grindhouse Releasing, 2014.
Edition
1968 motion picture release.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY | BLU SWIMMER | On Shelf |
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Published
Los Angeles, CA : Grindhouse Releasing, 2014.
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
1968 motion picture release.
Language
English
UPC
797679001024
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1968.
General Note
Based on the story: The swimmer by John Cheever.
General Note
Special features: "spectacular new digital restoration created from 4k scans for optimal picture quality; over 2 1/2 hours of documentary featurettes by Oscar winner Chris Innis (The Hurt Locker), featuring in-depth interviews with stars Janet Langard, Joan Rivers, and Marge Champion, composer Marvin Hamlisch, film editor Sidney Katz, assistant directors Michael Hertzberg and Ted Zachary, UCLA Olympic swim coach Bob Horn, and Joanna Lancaster; the original New Yorker short story read by author John Cheever; liner notes by legendary director Stuart Gordon (Re-animator); rare production stills from the lost alternate scenes; extensive still galleries, trailers, and TV spots; isolated stereo music track.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, David L. Quaid ; film editors, Sidney Katz, Carl Lerner, Pat Somerset ; music, Marvin Hamlisch.
Participants/Performers
Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Marge Champion, Nancy Cushman, Charles Drake, Jhn Garfield, Jr., Bernie Hamilton, Kim Hunter, House Jameson, Richard McMurray, Diana Muldaur, Joan Rivers, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Doplh Sweet, Louise Troy, Diana van der Vlis.
Description
One summer morning a troubled suburbanite decides to "swim" home via the pools of his wealthy friends.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; Region 0 coding; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
System Details
Blu-ray; all regions; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
Language
In English (mono.) with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Perry, F., Lewis, R., Perry, E., Lancaster, B., Landgard, J., Rule, J., Hamlisch, M., & Cheever, J. (2014). The swimmer (1968 motion picture release.). Grindhouse Releasing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frank Perry et al.. 2014. The Swimmer. Grindhouse Releasing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frank Perry et al.. The Swimmer Grindhouse Releasing, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Perry, Frank, et al. The Swimmer 1968 motion picture release., Grindhouse Releasing, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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