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Forrest Gump
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Published:
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, c2001.
Physical Desc:
2 videodiscs (141 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
Status:
Description

The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody a generation.

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Format:
DVD
Edition:
Special collector's ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
097361564449, 097361564425, 0792174844
UPC:
883929303977

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
General Note
Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey, and production designer Rick Carter; and by producer Wendy Finerman; Through the eyes of Forrest Gump (documentary) (ca. 29 min.); The magic of makeup; Through the ears of Forrest Gump (sound design); Building the world of Gump (production design); Seeing is believing (the visual effects); photo gallery; screen tests; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Don Burgess ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri ; production designer, Rick Carter ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Participants/Performers
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field.
Description
The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody a generation.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital surround.
Language
Dialogue in English or French; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award, 1995: Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Film Editing (Arthur Schmidt), Best Visual Effects, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks), Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Eric Roth).
Awards
Golden Globe, 1995: Best Motion Picture--Drama, Best Director--Motion Picture (Robert Zemeckis), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture--Drama (Tom Hanks).
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Zemeckis, R., Tisch, S., Finerman, W., Starkey, S., Burgess, D., Schmidt, A., Silvestri, A., Hanks, T., Wright, R., Sinise, G., Williamson, M., Field, S., Roth, E., & Groom, W. (2001). Forrest Gump. Special collector's ed. Hollywood, CA, Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Robert Zemeckis et al.. 2001. Forrest Gump. Hollywood, CA, Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Robert Zemeckis et al., Forrest Gump. Hollywood, CA, Paramount Pictures, 2001.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Zemeckis, Robert, et al. Forrest Gump. Special collector's ed. Hollywood, CA, Paramount Pictures, 2001.

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