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The connection

Title
The connection / directed by Shirley Clarke.
Publication
  • [Harrington Park, NJ] : Milestone Film & Video, [2015]
  • [New York, New York] : Exclusively distributed by Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2015]

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Additional Authors
  • Clarke, Shirley, 1919-1997
  • Allen, Lewis M., 1922-2003
  • Gelber, Jack
  • Ornitz, Arthur J. (Arthur Jacob), 1916-1985
  • Redd, Freddie
  • Sylbert, Richard
  • Brenner, Albert, 1926-2022
  • Finnerty, Warren, 1925-1974
  • Raphael, Jerome
  • Goodrow, Garry
  • Anderson, James (Jim)
  • Lee, Carl, 1926-1986
  • Winchester, Barbara, 1882-1968
  • Proach, Henry, 1920-1986
  • Browne, Roscoe Lee
  • Redfield, William, 1927-1976
  • McLean, Jackie
  • Ritchie, Larry
  • Mattos, Michael
  • Gelber, Jack
  • Allen-Hodgdon Productions, production company
  • Milestone Film & Video, publisher
  • Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), film distributor
Series Statement
  • The Milestone cinematheque
  • Project Shirley ; volume 1
Uniform Title
  • Milestone cinematheque.
  • Project Shirley ; v. 1.
  • Connection (Motion picture)
Subject
  • Drug addicts > Drama
  • Jazz musicians > Drama
  • Jazz > Analysis, appreciation > Drama
  • Gelber, Jack > Film adaptations
Genre/Form
  • Documentary-style films.
  • Experimental films.
  • Film adaptations.
  • Fiction films.
  • Feature films.
  • Feature films – United States.
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
  • Drama.
Note
  • "The connection, a film by Shirley Clarke. Volume 2"--DVD menu.
  • Based on Jack Gelber's play, originally produced at The Living Theatre.
  • Originally issued as a motion picture in 1961.
  • Preserved by UCLA Film & Television Archive from the original 35mm picture and soundtrack and from a 35mm fine grain master positive in 2004.
  • Special features : The connection home movie (6 mins.) -- A conversation with Albert Brenner / by Ross Lipman (4 mins.) -- Connecting with Freddie Redd (27 min.) -- The connection : behind the scenes photo gallery -- Trailer -- Carl and Max at the Chelsea (4 mins.) -- Audio only: Who killed Cock Robin -- I'm in love.
Credits (note)
  • Screenwriter, Jack Gelber ; producers, Lewis Allen, Shirley Clarke ; cinematographer, Arthur J. Ornitz ; editor, Shirley Clarke ; composer, Freddie Redd ; production design, Richard Sylbert ; art director, Albert Brenner ; an Allen-Hodgdon production.
Performer (note)
  • Warren Finnerty, Jerome Raphel, Garry Goodrow, James Anderson, Carl Lee, Barbara Winchester, Henry Proach, Roscoe Browne, William Redfield ; musicians, Freddie Redd (piano), Jackie McLean (saxophone), Larry Ritchie (drums), Michael Mattos (bass).
System Details (note)
  • Blu-Ray ; requires Blu-Ray player.
Language (note)
  • In English, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Call Number
Sc BLURAY-4
OCLC
951977741
Title
The connection / directed by Shirley Clarke.
Publisher
[Harrington Park, NJ] : Milestone Film & Video, [2015]
Distributor
[New York, New York] : Exclusively distributed by Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2015]
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Description
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Description
digital optical stereo
laser optical NTSC
Digital File Characteristics
video file Blu Ray
Description
Motion pictures.
Series
The Milestone cinematheque
Project Shirley ; volume 1
Milestone cinematheque.
Project Shirley ; v. 1.
System Details
Blu-Ray ; requires Blu-Ray player.
Cast
Warren Finnerty, Jerome Raphel, Garry Goodrow, James Anderson, Carl Lee, Barbara Winchester, Henry Proach, Roscoe Browne, William Redfield ; musicians, Freddie Redd (piano), Jackie McLean (saxophone), Larry Ritchie (drums), Michael Mattos (bass).
Credits
Screenwriter, Jack Gelber ; producers, Lewis Allen, Shirley Clarke ; cinematographer, Arthur J. Ornitz ; editor, Shirley Clarke ; composer, Freddie Redd ; production design, Richard Sylbert ; art director, Albert Brenner ; an Allen-Hodgdon production.
Summary
A group of addicts in a dingy apartment await the arrival of their "connection," to bring them heroin, while a documentary film maker struggles to film them.
Language
In English, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Chronological Term
1900 - 1999
Added Author
Clarke, Shirley, 1919-1997, film producer, film director, film editor.
Allen, Lewis M., 1922-2003, film producer.
Gelber, Jack, screenwriter.
Ornitz, Arthur J. (Arthur Jacob), 1916-1985, cinematographer.
Redd, Freddie, composer (expression), actor, instrumentalist.
Sylbert, Richard, production designer.
Brenner, Albert, 1926-2022, art director.
Finnerty, Warren, 1925-1974, actor.
Raphael, Jerome, actor.
Goodrow, Garry, actor.
Anderson, James (Jim), actor.
Lee, Carl, 1926-1986, actor.
Winchester, Barbara, 1882-1968, actor.
Proach, Henry, 1920-1986, actor.
Browne, Roscoe Lee, actor.
Redfield, William, 1927-1976, actor.
McLean, Jackie, actor, instrumentalist.
Ritchie, Larry, actor, instrumentalist.
Mattos, Michael, actor, instrumentalist.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Gelber, Jack. Connection.
Allen-Hodgdon Productions, production company.
Milestone Film & Video, publisher.
Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), film distributor.
Research Call Number
Sc BLURAY-4
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