Gangs of New York
(DVD or VCD)
Contributors
Scorsese, Martin. Director
Grimaldi, Alberto. Producer
Weinstein, Harvey, 1952- Producer
Cocks, Jay. Screenwriter
Zaillian, Steven. Screenwriter
Grimaldi, Alberto. Producer
Weinstein, Harvey, 1952- Producer
Cocks, Jay. Screenwriter
Zaillian, Steven. Screenwriter
Published
Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003], ©2002.
Edition
Widescreen version (2.35:1).
ISBN
0788846361, 9780788846366
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (166 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brookline Coolidge Corner - Audiovisual | ON ORDER | On Order |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington - Audiovisual | DVD FEATURE GANGS | On Shelf |
| Arlington - Audiovisual | DVD FEATURE GANGS | On Shelf |
| Bedford - Audiovisual | DVD/Gan | On Shelf |
| Brookline Coolidge Corner - Audiovisual | DVD GAN | On Shelf |
| Cambridge - Audiovisual | DVD GAN | Checked Out |
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003], ©2002.
Format
DVD or VCD
Edition
Widescreen version (2.35:1).
Language
English
ISBN
0788846361, 9780788846366
UPC
786936165371, 031398134565, 8693616537, 0-7888-4636-1, 032429345134
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General Note
Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for 16x9 televisions.
General Note
Special features: Costume design featurette; Set design featurette; History of the Five Points featurette; Exploring the sets of Gangs of New York with multiple angles utilizing 360 degree shots of the sets; U2 music video "The hands that built America"; Discovery Channel special "Uncovering the real Gangs of New York"; The Five Points study guide: Luc Sante introduction and Five Points vocabulary; Feature commentary with Martin Scorsese; Theatrical trailer; Teaser trailer.
Restrictions on Access
Educational and home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; original music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Dante Ferretti.
Participants/Performers
Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson.
Description
In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After a bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, Region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 digital surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Home use only.
Language
Soundtrack in English, with optional French language track; closed-captioned.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 2003: Best Director - Motion Picture (Martin Scorsese); Best Original Song - Motion Picture (U2 (music/lyrics) For the song "The Hands That Built America") -- Academy Awards, 2003: Best Picture; Best Actor (Day-Lewis); Best Director (Scorsese); Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Cocks, Zaillian, Lonergan)
Subjects
LC Subjects
Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century -- Drama.
Crime films.
DVDs.
Feature films.
Five Points (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
French language materials -- Bilingual.
Gangs -- New York (State) -- Drama.
Historical films.
Immigrants -- Ireland -- Drama.
Immigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Immigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Economic conditions -- 19th century -- Drama.
Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Irish drama -- New York (State) -- New York.
Romance films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Crime films.
DVDs.
Feature films.
Five Points (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
French language materials -- Bilingual.
Gangs -- New York (State) -- Drama.
Historical films.
Immigrants -- Ireland -- Drama.
Immigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Immigrants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Economic conditions -- 19th century -- Drama.
Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Irish drama -- New York (State) -- New York.
Romance films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scorsese, M., Grimaldi, A., Weinstein, H., Cocks, J., Zaillian, S., Lonergan, K., DiCaprio, L., Day-Lewis, D., Diaz, C., Broadbent, J., Reilly, J. C., Thomas, H., Gleeson, B., Neeson, L., Ballhaus, M., Schoonmaker, T., Shore, H., Powell, S., & Ferretti, D. (20032002). Gangs of New York (Widescreen version (2.35:1).). Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin. Scorsese et al.. 20032002. Gangs of New York. Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin. Scorsese et al.. Gangs of New York Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 20032002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scorsese, Martin., et al. Gangs of New York Widescreen version (2.35:1)., Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 20032002.
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