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Dog day afternoon

Summary: The story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day. The lead robber wishes to obtain funding for a sex-change operation for his gay lover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780780664319
  • ISBN: 0780664310
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1975.
"Widescreen version presented in a 'matte' widescreen format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container.
"Dual-layer format"--Container.
Issue number on disc: 33727; issue number on DVD packaging: 3000033344.
Special features: commentary by director Sidney Lumet; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Dede Allen.
Participant or Performer Note: Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; bonus material not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1; wide screen presentation ; Dolby digital mono.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1976: Best Original Screenplay; Academy Award Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Pacino), Best Supporting Actor (Sarandon), Best Director, and Best Film Editing.
Subject: Bank robberies New York (State) New York Drama
Hostage negotiations Drama
Hostages Drama
Mass media and crime Drama
Gay couples Drama
Gender transition Drama
Bank robberies
Gay couples
Hostage negotiations
Hostages
Mass media and crime
Sex change
Gender transition Hormone therapy Drama
Gender reassignment surgery Drama
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Drama
New York (State) New York
New York (State) New York Brooklyn
Genre: Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Crime films.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Exeter Community Library DOG CLASSICS (Text) 33249022074185 DVD Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD Dog (Text) 33223007783680 DVD Available -

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