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The Resource Guess who's coming to dinner, Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Stanley Kramer production ; written by William Rose ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer

Guess who's coming to dinner, Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Stanley Kramer production ; written by William Rose ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer

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Summary
Crusading newspaper publisher Matt Drayton's liberal principles are put to the test when his daughter, Joey, announces her engagement to John Prentice, an internationally renowned African-American physician. While Matt's wife, Christina, readily accepts Joey's decision, Matt intends to withhold his consent, forgetting that when it comes to matters of the heart, true love is colorblind
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
40th anniversary ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 108 min.)
Note
  • DVD release of the 1967 motion picture
  • Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Special features: Disc 1: Introduction by Steven Spielberg; Introduction by Tom Brokaw; A message from Quincy Jones; Introduction to the film by Karen Kramer. Disc 2: "A love story of today" featurette (30 min.); "A special kind of love" featurette (17 min.); Stanley Kramer: a man's search for truth (17 min.); Stanley Kramer accepts the Irving Thalberg Award; 2007 Producers Guild "Stanley Kramer" Award presentation to Al Gore; Photo gallery
Contents
  • Disc one: Feature film
  • Disc two: Special features
Isbn
9781424869008
Instance
Label
Guess who's coming to dinner
Title
Guess who's coming to dinner
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Stanley Kramer production ; written by William Rose ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer
Contributor
Actor
Costume designer
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Presenter
Production designer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Crusading newspaper publisher Matt Drayton's liberal principles are put to the test when his daughter, Joey, announces her engagement to John Prentice, an internationally renowned African-American physician. While Matt's wife, Christina, readily accepts Joey's decision, Matt intends to withhold his consent, forgetting that when it comes to matters of the heart, true love is colorblind
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Awards note
  • Academy Awards, 1967: Best Actress (Katharine Hepburn) ; Best Original Screenplay (William Rose).
  • 1967 Academy Award nominations include: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tracy), Best Director.
  • Added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2017.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Guess who's coming to dinner (Motion picture)
  • Guess who's coming to dinner (Motion picture)
  • Guess who's coming to dinner (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Music, DeVol ; director of photography, Sam Leavitt ; production design by Robert Clatworthy ; costumes, Joe King ; film editor, Robert C. Jones ; set decorator, Frank Tuttle
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not Rated
Language note
In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned
LC call number
  • PN1995.9.M3
  • PN1995.9.M45
  • PN1997
LC item number
  • G8477 2008
  • G8477 2008
  • .G84 2008
NLM call number
Gue
PerformerNote
Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn, Cecil Kellaway, Beah Richards, Isabell Sanford, Roy E. Glenn, Sr., Virginia Christine, Barbara Randolph, John Hudkins, Alexandra Hay, D'urville Martin, Skip Martin, Katharine Houghton
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  • 1914-1987
  • 1904-1984
  • 1908-2002
  • 1937-
  • 1900-1967
  • 1907-2003
  • 1891-1973
  • 1917-2004
  • 1915-1971
  • 1920-1996
  • 1942-2002
  • 1939-1984
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  • Kramer, Stanley
  • Rose, William
  • DeVol, Frank
  • Leavitt, Samuel
  • Clatworthy, Robert
  • King, Joe
  • Jones, Robert C.
  • Tuttle, Frank
  • Tracy, Spencer
  • Poitier, Sidney
  • Hepburn, Katharine
  • Kellaway, Cecil
  • Richards, Beah E.
  • Sanford, Isabel
  • Glenn, Roy
  • Christine, Virginia
  • Randolph, Barbara
  • Hudkins, John
  • Hay, Alexandra
  • Martin, D'Urville
  • Mead, Will
  • Houghton, Katharine
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
108
Series statement
Stanley Kramer film collection
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  • Interracial marriage
  • Racism
  • Parent and adult child
  • Parental acceptance
  • Families
  • Families
  • Matrimonio interracial
  • Racismo
  • Padres e hijos
  • Families
  • Interracial marriage
  • Parent and adult child
  • Parental acceptance
  • Racism
  • Interracial marriage
  • Betrothal
  • Racism
  • Parent-child relationship
  • Parental acceptance
  • Family life
Technique
live action
Label
Guess who's coming to dinner, Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Stanley Kramer production ; written by William Rose ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • DVD release of the 1967 motion picture
  • Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Special features: Disc 1: Introduction by Steven Spielberg; Introduction by Tom Brokaw; A message from Quincy Jones; Introduction to the film by Karen Kramer. Disc 2: "A love story of today" featurette (30 min.); "A special kind of love" featurette (17 min.); Stanley Kramer: a man's search for truth (17 min.); Stanley Kramer accepts the Irving Thalberg Award; 2007 Producers Guild "Stanley Kramer" Award presentation to Al Gore; Photo gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc one: Feature film -- Disc two: Special features
Control code
ocn156915599
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
40th anniversary ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 108 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781424869008
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 043396211001
  • 043396221291
  • 00043396211001
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 21100
  • 22129
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)156915599
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; Dolby Digital 3.0, remastered in High Definition
Terms governing use
These discs are copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Guess who's coming to dinner, Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Stanley Kramer production ; written by William Rose ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • DVD release of the 1967 motion picture
  • Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Special features: Disc 1: Introduction by Steven Spielberg; Introduction by Tom Brokaw; A message from Quincy Jones; Introduction to the film by Karen Kramer. Disc 2: "A love story of today" featurette (30 min.); "A special kind of love" featurette (17 min.); Stanley Kramer: a man's search for truth (17 min.); Stanley Kramer accepts the Irving Thalberg Award; 2007 Producers Guild "Stanley Kramer" Award presentation to Al Gore; Photo gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc one: Feature film -- Disc two: Special features
Control code
ocn156915599
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
40th anniversary ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 108 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781424869008
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 043396211001
  • 043396221291
  • 00043396211001
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 21100
  • 22129
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)156915599
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; Dolby Digital 3.0, remastered in High Definition
Terms governing use
These discs are copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD

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