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Hairspray  Cover Image DVD DVD

Hairspray / Gabriel Simon Production Services ; Storyline Entertainment ; Ingenious Film Partners ; New Line Cinema ; Zadan/Meron ; produced by Neil Meron, Craig Zadan ; screenplay by Leslie Dixon ; directed by Adam Shankman.

Summary:

In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0780659813
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color
  • Edition: Deluxe edition [Widescreen].
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Based on the 1988 screenplay by John Waters and the musical play by Mark O'Donnell.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Bojan Bazelli ; editor, Michael Tronick ; music, Marc Shaiman ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, David Gropman.
Participant or Performer Note:
Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround.
Language Note:
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Golden Globes, USA, 2008: Nominated (3), Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (John Travolta); Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Nikki Blonsky).
Hollywood Film Festival, 2007: Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year.
Subject: High school students > Conduct of life > Drama.
Overweight persons > United States > Drama.
Dance > United States > Drama.
Mass media and race relations > United States > Drama.
Teen television programs > United States > Drama.
Estudiantes > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Juventud > Conducta (©ØEtica) > Teatro.
Genre: Feature films.
Musical films.
Comedy films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Musical > Feature.
Comedy > Feature.
Youth > Feature.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Union Carnegie Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Union Carnegie Public Library DVD HAIRSPRAY (Text) 37883000394367 Video Available -


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