Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's production ; produced on the stage by Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Mike Nichols.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Albee, Edward, -- 1928-2016 -- Film and video adaptations.
Drama.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Invective -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Melodramas (Drama)
Spouses -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
Bebidas alcohólicas -- Teatro.
Cónyuges -- Teatro.
Relaciones hombre-mujer -- Teatro.

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Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (131 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1419842196, 9781419842191
UPC
085391101192

Notes

General Note
Based on the play by Edward Albee.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by directors Mike Nichols and Steven Soderbergh; commentary by cinematographer Haskell Wexler; vintage biographical profile "Elizabeth Taylor: an intimate portrait"; 2 new featurettes: "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?: a daring work of raw excellence, " "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?: too shocking for its time"; 1966 Mike Nichols interview; Sandy Dennis screen test; Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton movie trailer gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Haskell Wexler ; music, Alex North ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; production designer, Richard Sylbert ; set decoration, George James Hopkins.
Participants/Performers
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis.
Description
Martha and George are a bitter aging couple who, with the help of alcohol, use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
Language
English or French languages, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Korean subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1966: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Elizabeth Taylor); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sandy Dennis); Best B&W Art Direction/Set Decoration (Richard Sylbert, George James Hopkins); Best B&W Cinematography, Haskell Wexler; Best B&W Costume Design, Irene Sharaff.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Barr, R., Wilder, C., Lehman, E., Nichols, M., Taylor, E., Burton, R., Segal, G., Dennis, S., Wexler, H., North, A., Sharaff, I., Sylbert, R., Hopkins, G. J., & Albee, E. (2006). Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's production ; produced on the stage by Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Mike Nichols (Two-disc special edition.). Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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

Richard. Barr et al.. 2006. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's Production ; Produced On the Stage By Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder ; Screenplay By Ernest Lehman ; Directed By Mike Nichols. Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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

Richard. Barr et al.. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's Production ; Produced On the Stage By Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder ; Screenplay By Ernest Lehman ; Directed By Mike Nichols Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Barr, Richard., et al. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's Production ; Produced On the Stage By Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder ; Screenplay By Ernest Lehman ; Directed By Mike Nichols Two-disc special edition., Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2006.

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