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Whose life is it anyway?

Title
Whose life is it anyway? [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Cooney-Schute Production ; produced by Lawrence P. Bachmann ; executive producers, Martin C. Schute and Ray Cooney ; screenplay by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose ; based on the stage play by Brian Clark ; directed by John Badham ; [video prod. company] Warner Home Video.
Publication
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, c2015.

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Additional Authors
  • Schute, Martin C.
  • Cooney, Ray
  • Bachmann, Lawrence P., 1911-2004
  • Clark, Brian, 1932-2021
  • Rose, Reginald
  • Badham, John, 1939-
  • Tosi, Mario, 1935-2021
  • Morriss, Frank
  • Callahan, Gene, 1923-1990
  • Elliott, Marianna (Costume designer)
  • Rubinstein, Arthur B
  • Champion, Marge
  • Dreyfuss, Richard
  • Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989
  • Lahti, Christine
  • Balaban, Bob
  • McMillan, Kenneth, 1932-1989
  • Hunter, Kaki
  • Carter, Thomas, 1953-
  • Oms, Alba
  • Eilber, Janet
  • Grody, Kathryn
  • Wyner, George
  • Stewart, Mel
  • Ward, Lyman, 1941-
  • Combs, Jeffrey, 1954-
  • Johnston, J. J., 1933-
  • Simotes, Tony
  • Telford, Robert S.
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (118 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Screen adaptation of Brian Clark's stage play concerning a sculptor, rendered quadriplegic after an automobile accident, who argues for the right to end his life.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Feature films.
Note
  • Title from opening credits.
  • Released as a motion picture in 1981.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Director of photography, Mario Tosi ; edited by Frank Morriss ; production designed by Gene Callahan ; costume design by Marianna Elliott ; music by Arthur B. Rubinstein ; choreographer, Marge Champion.
Performer (note)
  • Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti, Bob Balaban, Kenneth McMillan, Kaki Hunter, Thomas Carter, Alba Oms, Janet Eilber, Kathryn Grody, George Wyner, Mel Stewart, Lyman Ward, Jeffrey Combs, J. J. Johnston, Tony Simotes, Robert Telford, et al.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in Boston, Mass., 1981.
Audience (note)
  • Rating: R.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; Dolby Digital mono.
Language (note)
  • English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Call Number
NCOX 2767
OCLC
1088508906
Title
Whose life is it anyway? [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Cooney-Schute Production ; produced by Lawrence P. Bachmann ; executive producers, Martin C. Schute and Ray Cooney ; screenplay by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose ; based on the stage play by Brian Clark ; directed by John Badham ; [video prod. company] Warner Home Video.
Imprint
[Los Angeles, Calif.] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, c2015.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Director of photography, Mario Tosi ; edited by Frank Morriss ; production designed by Gene Callahan ; costume design by Marianna Elliott ; music by Arthur B. Rubinstein ; choreographer, Marge Champion.
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti, Bob Balaban, Kenneth McMillan, Kaki Hunter, Thomas Carter, Alba Oms, Janet Eilber, Kathryn Grody, George Wyner, Mel Stewart, Lyman Ward, Jeffrey Combs, J. J. Johnston, Tony Simotes, Robert Telford, et al.
Event
Filmed in Boston, Mass., 1981.
Audience
Rating: R.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
English subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Added Author
Schute, Martin C., film producer.
Cooney, Ray, film producer.
Bachmann, Lawrence P., 1911-2004, film producer.
Clark, Brian, 1932-2021, screenwriter.
Rose, Reginald, screenwriter.
Badham, John, 1939- film director.
Tosi, Mario, 1935-2021, director of photography.
Morriss, Frank, film editor.
Callahan, Gene, 1923-1990, production designer.
Elliott, Marianna (Costume designer), costume designer.
Rubinstein, Arthur B, composer.
Champion, Marge, choreographer.
Dreyfuss, Richard, actor.
Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989, actor.
Lahti, Christine, actor.
Balaban, Bob, actor.
McMillan, Kenneth, 1932-1989, actor.
Hunter, Kaki, actor.
Carter, Thomas, 1953- actor.
Oms, Alba, actor.
Eilber, Janet, actor.
Grody, Kathryn, actor.
Wyner, George, actor.
Stewart, Mel, actor.
Ward, Lyman, 1941- actor.
Combs, Jeffrey, 1954- actor.
Johnston, J. J., 1933- actor.
Simotes, Tony, actor.
Telford, Robert S., actor.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Research Call Number
NCOX 2767
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