A star is born
(DVD) 

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0790792338, 9780790792330
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (140 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0790792338, 9780790792330
UPC
085393353629, 00085393353629, 085391192657

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General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1976.
General Note
Based on a story by William Wellman and Robert Carson.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by Barbra Streisand; Wardrobe tests with commentary by Barbra Streisand; Additional scenes with optional commentary by Barbra Streisand; Theatrical trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Surtees ; production designer, Polly Platt ; film editor, Peter Zinner ; music by Roger Kellaway.
Participants/Performers
Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey, Oliver Clark, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Marta Heflin, M.G. Kelly, Sally Kirkland, Joanne Linville, Uncle Rudy, Paul Mazursky.
Description
Rock star John Norman Howard has noticed that his career has begun to decline. Too many years of concerts, bad managers and life on the road have made him cynical. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. John shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono, dual-layer.
Language
Dialogue in English (Dolby surround 5.1) with optional French (Dolby mono.) soundtrack; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Awards
Winner of 5 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture, Actress and Actor (Musical/Comedy), Best Original Song.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pierson, F. R., Dunne, J. G., Didion, J., Peters, J., Streisand, B., Kristofferson, K., Busey, G., Clark, O., Fields, V., King, C., Heflin, M., Kelly, M. G., Kirkland, S., Linville, J., Mazursky, P., Surtees, R., Platt, P., Zinner, P., Kellaway, R., Wellman, W. A., & Carson, R. A star is born (Widescreen.).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Frank R., Pierson et al.. A Star Is Born. .

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Frank R., Pierson et al.. A Star Is Born .

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pierson, Frank R.,, et al. A Star Is Born Widescreen.,

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