The chosen / M. Riklis and Edie and Ely Landau present ; a Jeremy Paul Kagan film ; produced by Edie and Ely Landau ; screenplay by Edwin Gordon ; directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan ; Chosen Film Company.

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The story of two teenage boys who become best friends despite huge differences in their upbringing. Danny is the son of an orthodox Hasidic Rabbi. Reuven comes from a progressive Jewish family whose father stands at the forefront of the battle for Israeli statehood. Danny's every moment is devoted t...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Holocaust 2000 (Motion picture). Spanish & English.
Main Author: Bernstein, Elmer (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Chosen Film (Firm)
Hen's Tooth Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Landau, Edie (Producer)
Landau, Ely (Producer)
Gordon, Edwin, 1925- (Screenwriter)
Kagan, Jeremy Paul (Director)
Schell, Maximilian (Actor)
Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002 (Actor)
Benson, Robby (Actor)
Miller, Barry, 1958- (Actor)
Potok, Chaim
Language:English
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Published: [United States] : Distributed by Hen's Tooth Video, [2010]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Potok, Chaim > Film adaptations.
Jewish teenagers > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Male friendship > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Hasidism > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Teenagers > Conduct of life > Drama.
Coming-of-age films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Coming-of-age films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Local Note:
MSU: Screener copy issued by publisher.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The story of two teenage boys who become best friends despite huge differences in their upbringing. Danny is the son of an orthodox Hasidic Rabbi. Reuven comes from a progressive Jewish family whose father stands at the forefront of the battle for Israeli statehood. Danny's every moment is devoted to religious study, while Reuven plays jazz piano and is intensely interested in the changing world around him. Their family differences soon force both to make difficult choices.
Note:Based on the novel by Chaim Potok.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
Special features: Commentary by director Jeremy Paul Kagan; original theatrical trailer; missing scene; interviews with director Jeremy Paul Kagan; interview with Rod Steiger; behind the scenes footage; director's storyboards; director's sketches; production stills; screenplay selections; posters, openings & awards.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.Y6 C56 2010 VideoDVD
CU1 D0118716 VideoDVD
Credits:Music, Elmer Bernstein ; director of photography, Arthur Ornitz ; editor, David Garfield.
System Details:DVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Cast:
Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger, Robby Benson, Barry Miller, Hildy Brooks, Kaethe Fine.