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Putney Swope / produced by Herald Productions, Inc. ; written and directed by Robert Downey.
Annenberg Circulation Desk DVD PN1995.9.C55 P88 2006
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LIBRA DVD 005 247
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Advertising agencies--United States--Drama.
- Advertising agencies.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Social problem films.
- Feature films.
- Comedy films.
- Drama.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Other Title:
- Title on container: Putney Swope, the truth & soul movie
- Place of Publication:
- [Chatsworth, CA] : distributed by Image Entertainment, [2006]
- System Details:
- DVD, region 1.
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
- Summary:
- A comical satire which charts the rise and fall of a Madison Avenue ad agency previously controlled by Whites and is taken over by Blacks who are dedicated to the downfall of the White Establishment. The picture is mostly a parade of vignettes, dealing with people and campaigns of the advertising world.
- Participant:
- Arnold Johnson, Laura Greene, Buddy Butler, Anthony Fargas, Vincent Hamill, Lawrence Wolfe.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Gerald Cotts ; film editor, Bud Smith ; original music, Charley Cuva.
- Notes:
- Aspect ratio 1.78:1.
- Originally released in 1969 as a motion picture.
- Includes liner notes (4 p.) written by Charles Coleman.
- Bonus features: Interview with Robert Downey, Sr. ; commentary by Robert Downey, Sr.
- OCLC:
- 70823850
- Publisher Number:
- 014381315929
- HVE3159DVD HVE
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