Norma Rae [videorecording] / 20th Century Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt.
Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never knew she had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Bevery Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2001.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.Special features: "Backstory : 'Norma Rae'" documentary featurette (24 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- "In an Oscar winning performance, Sally Field is unforgettable as Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never knew she had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer (Ron Leibman) and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story, Norma Rae is the mesmerizing tale of a modern day heroine. Beau Bridges co-stars." (1979, Color, Approx. 118 min.) -- Cover Video for American Cinema class.
- Restrictions on Access Note:
- For private home use only.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; edited by Sidney Levin ; music, David Shire ; production designed by Walter Scott Herndon.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley, Gail Strickland.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG CHV rating: PG.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; region 1, NTSC; dual-layer; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital stereo., Dolby digital mono.
- Language Note:
- In English or dubbed French with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Field), 1979.
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- Subject:
- Labor unions > Organizing > Drama.
Textile workers > Labor unions > Drama.
Women textile workers > Drama.
Southern States > Fiction. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Available copies
- 13 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | PG DVD NOR (Text) | 30229100650232 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | DVD BATH (Text) | 38344101315222 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | D 13686 (Text) | 810191002022148 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD DRAMA NOR (Text) | 31250200060463 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | DVD NOR 1114 (Text) | 34621704388712 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| King Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30094100444824 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | DVD NORMA #6067 (Text) | 33262003270629 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD F Norma (Text) | 50669012693124 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | DVD DRAMA RATING PG (Text) | 0112517201490 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | vid rotation blue - 0899 (Text) | 31554009823104 | Adult Video | Available | - |
