The diary of Anne Frank / 20th Century Fox ; produced and directed by George Stevens ; screenplay by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

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Teenaged Anne Frank, a Dutch Jew, perished along with most of her family in a concentration camp, but her hopes, dreams, and optimistic outlook have endured through the publication of her diary in 1952. Her diary conveys the precariousness of the Frank family and that of their fellow exiles, the Van...

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Uniform Title:	Diary of Anne Frank (Motion picture) Studio classic ; 15. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Author:	Newman, Alfred, 1901-1970 (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors:	Stevens, George, 1904-1975 (Producer, Director) Goodrich, Frances (Screenwriter) Hackett, Albert (Screenwriter) Perkins, Millie, 1938- (Actor) Schildkraut, Joseph, 1895-1964 (Actor) Winters, Shelley (Actor) Beymer, Richard, 1939- (Actor) Huber, Gusti, 1914-1993 (Actor) Jacobi, Lou (Actor) Baker, Diane, 1938- (Actor) Spencer, Douglas, 1910-1960 (Actor) Heath, Dody, 1928- (Actor) Wynn, Ed, 1886-1966 (Actor) Mellor, William C., 1903-1963 (Cinematographer) Bretherton, David, 1924-2000 (Film editor) Mace, William (Film editor) Swink, Robert (Film editor) Davis, George W., 1914-1998 (Art director) Wheeler, Lyle, 1905-1990 (Art director) Frank, Anne, 1929-1945
Language:	English Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed-captioned. English language track, with optional English or Spanish subtitles.
Published:	Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004]
Series:	Studio classic ; 15. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Frank, Anne, > 1929-1945 > Drama. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Netherlands > Drama. Jews > Persecutions > Netherlands > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, Jewish > Drama. Holocausto judío (1939-1945) > Países Bajos > Teatro. Judíos > Persecuciones > Países Bajos > Teatro. Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 > Teatro. Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Personal narratives, Jewish Teatro. Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	Teenaged Anne Frank, a Dutch Jew, perished along with most of her family in a concentration camp, but her hopes, dreams, and optimistic outlook have endured through the publication of her diary in 1952. Her diary conveys the precariousness of the Frank family and that of their fellow exiles, the Van Daan family and fussy dentist Mr. Dussel as they spent their time hiding from the Gestapo in a tiny Amsterdam attic.
Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Based on the book 'Anne Frank: the diary of a young girl' and the play written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Special features: side A: commentary -- side B: The diary of Anne Frank: echoes from the past; Diary of Anne Frank: excerpt from 'George Stevens : a filmmaker's journey'; George Stevens press conference; Millie Perkins' screen test; Movietown news; still gallery; theatrical trailer; international trailer; restoration comparison. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AQ7 D0032597 VideoDVD
Audience:	Not rated.
Awards:	1959 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Shelley Winters), Best Cinematography (Black and White), and Best Art Direction (Black and White).
Credits:	Cinematographer, William C. Mellor ; art directors, George W. Davis, Lyle R. Wheeler ; editors, David Bretherton, William Mace, Robert Swink ; music, Alfred Newman ; costume designer, Mary Wills.
System Details:	DVD; 4.0 Dolby surround, widescreen; NTSC; region 1.
Cast:	Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters, Richard Beymer, Gusti Huber, Lou Jacobi, Diane Baker, Douglas Spencer, Dody Heath, Ed Wynn.