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A beautiful mind [videorecording] / Universal Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Imagine Entertainment present a Brian Grazer production ; producer, Brian Grazer ; screenplay, Akiva Goldsman ; director, Ron Howard.

Bettany, Paul, 1971- (actor.). Connelly, Jennifer, (actor.). Crowe, Russell, 1964- (actor.). Deakins, Roger A., 1949- (cinematographer.). Goldberg, Adam, 1970- (actor.). Goldsman, Akiva, (screenwriter.). Grazer, Brian, 1953- (film producer.). Guerra, Robert, (art director.). Hanley, Dan, 1955- (editor of moving image work.). Harris, Ed, 1950- (actor.). Hill, Mike (Michael J.), (editor of moving image work.). Hirsch, Judd, (actor.). Horner, James, (composer (expression)). Howard, Ron, 1954- (film director.). Lucas, Josh, (actor.). Nasar, Sylvia. Beautiful mind. (Added Author). Plummer, Christopher, (actor.). Rapp, Anthony, (actor.). DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006), (production company.). Imagine Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Universal Pictures (Firm), (production company,, publisher.). Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer. (Cast).

Summary:

Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783271751
  • ISBN: 9780783271750
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (135 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Full screen.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2002]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Sylvia Nasar.
Special features: Disc 1 - feature film; deleted scenes - with optional director's commentary ; Disc 2 - A Beautiful Partnership: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer; development of the screenplay; meeting John Nash - The Nash Theory of Equilibrium; "Accepting the Nobel Prize in Economics"; "The Process of Age Progression"; storyboards to final feature comparison; creation of special effects; scoring the film; inside A Beautiful Mind; Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay; A Beautiful Mind soundtrack.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; art director, Robert Guerra ; editors, Mike Hill, Dan Hanley ; music composer, James Horner ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, Wynn Thomas.
Participant or Performer Note:
Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD; full screen; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English captions.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, 2002: Best Picture (Brian Grazer, Ron Howard); Best Director (Ron Howard); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Connelly); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Akiva Goldsman)

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