Genius on hold
(DVD)
Contributors
Marquette, Gregory, director,
Shaw, Walter Thiel, 1948- producer.
Coe, Daniel, 1980- composer.
Douglas, Jack, composer.
Langella, Frank, narrator.
Shaw, Walter Thiel, 1948- producer.
Coe, Daniel, 1980- composer.
Douglas, Jack, composer.
Langella, Frank, narrator.
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Freestyle Digital Media, [2014?].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woodridge Public Library - Adult Videos | DVD 364.1092 GEN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Case studies.
Criminals -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary films.
Fathers and sons -- United States -- Biography.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography.
Jewel thieves -- United States -- Biography.
Mafia -- United States -- Case studies.
Nonfiction films.
Patents.
Shaw, Walter L., -- 1917-1996.
Shaw, Walter Thiel, -- 1948-
Telephone -- Patents.
Telephone -- Technological innovations -- United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographies.
Case studies.
Criminals -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary films.
Fathers and sons -- United States -- Biography.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography.
Jewel thieves -- United States -- Biography.
Mafia -- United States -- Case studies.
Nonfiction films.
Patents.
Shaw, Walter L., -- 1917-1996.
Shaw, Walter Thiel, -- 1948-
Telephone -- Patents.
Telephone -- Technological innovations -- United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Freestyle Digital Media, [2014?].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
850153003461
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
"Freestyle Releasing presents in association with Top Cat Productions."
General Note
Program content: ©2012.
Creation/Production Credits
Music composers, Daniel Coe, Jack Douglas.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Frank Langella.
Description
Examines the life of Walter Shaw, a telecommunications inventor who, prevented by corporate greed and government corruption from achieving success through obtaining the patents that he deserved, allowed himself to be exploited by the mafia, who had use for his inventions, and whose decline contributed to his son's turning to a life of crime as a jewel thief.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG (parental guidance suggested; some material may not be suitable for children) for thematic elements, brief language and some smoking images.
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; wide screen presentation, 1.85:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
fficial selection: Palm Beach International Film Festival; Soho International Film Festival.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Marquette, G., Shaw, W. T., Coe, D., Douglas, J., & Langella, F. (2014). Genius on hold (Wide screen.). Freestyle Digital Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gregory, Marquette et al.. 2014. Genius On Hold. Freestyle Digital Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gregory, Marquette et al.. Genius On Hold Freestyle Digital Media, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marquette, Gregory,, et al. Genius On Hold Wide screen., Freestyle Digital Media, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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