The French connection [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Philip D'Antoni production ; in association with Schine-Moore Productions ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman ; produced by Philip D'Antoni ; directed by William Friedkin.
Alain Chanier is a dapper businessman from Marseilles, France, who is in reality a drug lord working on a big score - selling $32 million worth of heroin in New York City. But his potential buyer - small-time hood Salvatore Boca - is being tailed by two undercover NYC cops, James "Popeye" Doyle and Buddy "Cloudy" Russo. The more Popeye and Cloudy dig, the closer they get - to the mysterious 'French connection' and a final showdown between the dealers and the police.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (8 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
- Edition: [Widescreen].
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. : [2005]
- Copyright: ©1971.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book by Robin Moore.Program notes by Mark Kermode inserted in container.Special features: commentary by William Friedkin; commentary by Gene Hackman & Roy Scheider; original theatrical trailer.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc 2: Poughkeepsie shuffle: tracing the French connection / BBC ; written & presented by Mark Kermode ; produced & directed by Russell Leven (54 min.) -- Making the connection: the French connection 30th anniversary special / hosted by Sonny Grosso ; producer, Michele Wilson ; writer, Keith Johnson (57 min.) -- French connection deleted scenes / with William Friedkin ; produced and directed by Michael M. Arick (18 min.).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music composed and conducted by Don Ellis ; director of photography, Owen Roizman ; film editor, Jerry Greenberg ; technical consultants, Eddie Egan, Sonny Grosso.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Gene Hackman (Jimmy Doyle), Fernando Rey (Alain Charnier), Roy Scheider (Buddy Russo), Tony Lo Bianco (Sal Boca), Marcel Bozzuffi (Pierre Nicoli).
- Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1971.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Region 1, Dolby 5.1 surround (English), Dolby stereo surround (English), mono (French), presented in letterbox widescreen preserving original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1.
- Language Note:
- Soundtrack in English (surround) or French (mono) with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- 1971, 44th Academy Awards, winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role-Gene Hackman, Best Director-William Friedkin, Best Film Editing-Gerald B. Greenberg, Best Picture-Philip D'Antoni, and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium-Ernest Tidyman.
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- 6 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD FRE (Text) | 37810435361034 | Adult Video | Available | - |
