The French connection
(DVD) 

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Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2001].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection
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Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - On display
DVD FEATURE FREN
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Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2001].
Language
English
UPC
024543020653, 024543020660, 024543020684

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1971.
General Note
Based on the book by Robin Moore.
General Note
Special features: scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider ; director's commentary by William Friedkin ; original theatrical trailer ; behind-the-scenes documentary Making the connection : the untold stories ; BBC documentary Poughkeepsie shuffle ; deleted scenes documentary hosted by William Friedkin ; still gallery ; trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Don Ellis ; director of photography, Owen Roizman ; film editor, Jerry Greenberg.
Participants/Performers
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi.
Description
Two New York City narcotics detectives learn of a scheme to smuggle a large quantity of heroin inside an automobile being shipped from France.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, widescreen version.
Language
English (5.1 surround or stereo) or French (mono) language soundtrack with optional subtitles in English and Spanish.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. (CC)
Awards
Academy Awards, 1972: Best Picture ; Best Director (William Friedkin) ; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Ernest Tidyman) ; Best Actor in a Leading Role (Gene Hackman).
Awards
BAFTA Film Awards, 1973: Best Actor (Gene Hackman).
Awards
Edgar Award, 1972: Best Motion Picture.
Awards
Golden Globes, 1972: Best Motion Picture - Drama ; Best Director - Motion Picture (William Friedkin) ; Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Gene Hackman).
Awards
National Film Registry, 2005.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Friedkin, W., D'Antoni, P., Tidyman, E., Hackman, G., Rey, F., Scheider, R., Lo Bianco, T., & Moore, R. (2001). The French connection . Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

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

William Friedkin et al.. 2001. The French Connection. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

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

William Friedkin et al.. The French Connection Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Friedkin, William, et al. The French Connection Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2001.

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