Peter Shaffer's Amadeus [videorecording] / The Saul Zaentz Company presents a Milos Forman film ; original stage play and screenplay by Peter Shaffer ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Milos Forman.
Adapted from Shaffer's play, the film presents the life of Antonio Salieri, a mediocre 18th century Viennese composer obsessed with and jealous of the musical genius of the age, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790765152
- ISBN: 9780790765150
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special edition
- Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [2002]
- Copyright: ©2002
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984; director's cut originally released as a motion picture in 2001.Running time includes only feature.Special features include: commentary soundtrack with Milos Foreman and Peter Shaffer ; documentary, The making of Amadeus ; theatrical trailer ; cast and crew biographies ; awards.Widescreen version preserving the aspect ratio of the original motion picture.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc A. Feature. Cast and crew. Awards -- Disc B. The making of Amadeus. Theatrical trailer.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Miroslav Ondricek ; editors, Nena Danevic, Michael Chandler ; music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; music conductor and supervision, Neville Marriner ; choreographer, Twyla Tharp.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; CHV rating: 14A.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen.
- Language Note:
- English language soundtracks (5.1 Dolby surround or 2.0 Dolby stereo) and French language soundtrack (5.1 Dolby surround) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Mozart, Constanze, 1763-1842 > Drama.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 > Drama.
Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825 > Drama.
Composers > Austria > Vienna > Drama. - Genre:
- Biographical films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Musical films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 10 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD AMA (Text) | 37810435436083 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD AMADEUS (Text) | 39493110005933 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD AMA (Text) | 50503010882084 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cooleemee | DVD FF AMADEUS (Text) | 39872001904926 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 A / Feature (Text) | 33258009469375 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD F Amadeus (Text) | 50669011782092 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | DVD AMADEUS (Text) | 39493105994232 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Richard H. Thornton Main Library | DVD FIC AMADEU (Text) | 42756202166523 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Swannanoa Library | FF 37527 DVD SWAN (Text) | 0020509916530 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Weaverville Library | FF 30187 DVD WEAV (Text) | 0020508549266 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
