American gangster [videorecording] / an Imagine presentation of a Scott Free production ; directed by Ridley Scott ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; screenplay, Steven Zaillian.

Crowe, Russell, 1964- (actor). Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1976- (actor). Grazer, Brian, 1953- (production designer). Scott, Ridley, (director, production designer). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (actor). Zaillian, Steven, (author). Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) (Added Author). Imagine Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Scott Free Productions. (Added Author). Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, Clarence Williams III, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton, Common, Jon Polito, Kevin Corrigan, Rodger Guenveur Smith, Malcolm Goodwin, Ric Young, Roger Bart, Tip Harris, Kadee Strickland, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Norman Reedus. (Cast).

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In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.

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Physical Description: 16 film reels of 16 on 8 (approximately 157 min., approximately 14,130 ft.) : sound, color ; 35 mm. 2 sound discs (approximately 157 min.) : digital, DTS ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: United States : Universal Pictures, 2007.

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General Note:: Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.

Copyright Claimant: Universal City Studios Productions LLLP. Pre-existing Material: Previously published music used with permission. Basis of Claim: All other cinematographic material. Date of Creation: 2006; Date of Publication: October 26, 2007; Registration Number / Date: PA0001589020 / 2007-10-31.

Digital sound on two compact discs stored in one film can (CGE 2185).

Not viewed.

Sources used: Copyright database; Variety Web site, review posted Oct. 21, 2007, viewed Feb. 15, 2008; Internet movie database, viewed Feb. 15, 2008; FirstSearch, OCLC 184742249, viewed Feb. 15, 2008.

Summary from Internet movie database, viewed Feb. 15, 2008.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Executive producers, Nicholas Pileggi, Steven Zaillian, Branko Lustig, Jim Whitaker, Michael Costigan ; camera, Harris Savides ; editing, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld.
Participant or Performer Note:: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, Clarence Williams III, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton, Common, Jon Polito, Kevin Corrigan, Rodger Guenveur Smith, Malcolm Goodwin, Ric Young, Roger Bart, Tip Harris, Kadee Strickland, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Norman Reedus.
Target Audience Note:: MPAA rating: R.

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Subject:: Lucas, Frank, 1930- > Drama.
Feature films.
Drug traffic > Drama.
Gangsters > Drama.
Heroin industry > Drama.

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245	0	0.	‡aAmerican gangster ‡h[videorecording] / ‡can Imagine presentation of a Scott Free production ; directed by Ridley Scott ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; screenplay, Steven Zaillian.
257		.	‡aUnited States.
264		1.	‡aUnited States : ‡bUniversal Pictures, ‡c2007.
300		.	‡a16 film reels of 16 on 8 (approximately 157 min., approximately 14,130 ft.) : ‡bsound, color ; ‡c35 mm. ‡3viewing print.
300		.	‡a2 sound discs (approximately 157 min.) : ‡bdigital, DTS ; ‡c4 3/4 in. ‡3track
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500		.	‡aBased on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.
500		.	‡aCopyright Claimant: Universal City Studios Productions LLLP. Pre-existing Material: Previously published music used with permission. Basis of Claim: All other cinematographic material. Date of Creation: 2006; Date of Publication: October 26, 2007; Registration Number / Date: PA0001589020 / 2007-10-31.
500		.	‡aDigital sound on two compact discs stored in one film can (CGE 2185). ‡5DLC
500		.	‡aNot viewed.
500		.	‡aSources used: Copyright database; Variety Web site, review posted Oct. 21, 2007, viewed Feb. 15, 2008; Internet movie database, viewed Feb. 15, 2008; FirstSearch, OCLC 184742249, viewed Feb. 15, 2008.
500		.	‡aSummary from Internet movie database, viewed Feb. 15, 2008.
508		.	‡aExecutive producers, Nicholas Pileggi, Steven Zaillian, Branko Lustig, Jim Whitaker, Michael Costigan ; camera, Harris Savides ; editing, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld.
511	1	.	‡aDenzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, Clarence Williams III, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton, Common, Jon Polito, Kevin Corrigan, Rodger Guenveur Smith, Malcolm Goodwin, Ric Young, Roger Bart, Tip Harris, Kadee Strickland, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Norman Reedus.
520		.	‡aIn 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.
521	8	.	‡aMPAA rating: R.
600	1	0.	‡aLucas, Frank, ‡d1930- ‡vDrama.
650		.	‡aFeature films. ‡0(CARDINAL)238372
650		0.	‡aDrug traffic ‡vDrama.
650		0.	‡aGangsters ‡vDrama.
650		0.	‡aHeroin industry ‡vDrama.
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700	1	.	‡aEjiofor, Chiwetel, ‡d1976- ‡eactor
700	1	.	‡aGrazer, Brian, ‡d1953- ‡eproduction designer ‡0(CARDINAL)318708
700	1	.	‡aScott, Ridley, ‡edirector ‡eproduction designer ‡0(CARDINAL)344901
700	1	.	‡aWashington, Denzel, ‡d1954- ‡eactor ‡0(CARDINAL)360194
700	1	.	‡aZaillian, Steven, ‡eauthor ‡0(CARDINAL)436284
710	2	.	‡aCopyright Collection (Library of Congress) ‡0(CARDINAL)808538
710	2	.	‡aImagine Entertainment (Firm) ‡0(CARDINAL)318696
710	2	.	‡aScott Free Productions. ‡0(CARDINAL)834862
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