Boxcar Bertha
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Scorsese, Martin film director.
Corman, Roger, 1926- film producer.
Nicholson, James H., 1916-1972 presenter.
Arkoff, Samuel Z., 1918-2001 presenter.
Corrington, Joyce H., screenwriter.
Corman, Roger, 1926- film producer.
Nicholson, James H., 1916-1972 presenter.
Arkoff, Samuel Z., 1918-2001 presenter.
Corrington, Joyce H., screenwriter.
Published
Glendale, CA : Twilight Time, [2017].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | BOXCAR (BLU-RAY) | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Box-Car Bertha -- Drama.
Drama.
Exploitation films.
Feature films.
Female offenders -- United States -- Drama.
Fiction films.
Labor unions -- Organizing -- United States -- Drama.
Road films.
Train robberies -- United States -- Drama.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Women tramps -- United States -- Drama.
Box-Car Bertha -- Drama.
Drama.
Exploitation films.
Feature films.
Female offenders -- United States -- Drama.
Fiction films.
Labor unions -- Organizing -- United States -- Drama.
Road films.
Train robberies -- United States -- Drama.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Women tramps -- United States -- Drama.
More Details
Published
Glendale, CA : Twilight Time, [2017].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (89 min.) : sound, color with a black and white sequence ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (7 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)
Language
English
UPC
811956021441
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1972.
General Note
Based on characters in the book Sister of the road, which is the autobiography of Bertha Thompson.
General Note
Aspect ratio 1.85:1.
General Note
Special features include isolated score track; original theatrical trailer; MGM 90th anniversary trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John Stephens ; editor, Buzz Feitshans ; music, Gib Guilbeau, Thad Maxwell.
Participants/Performers
Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, John Carradine.
Description
Set in the 1930's, a young homeless woman and an union organizer team up on a crime spree to get revenge from a railroad company. Martin Scorsese's second feature was made for budget-conscious Roger Corman.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
Blu-ray; 16:9 widescreen presentation; DTS-HD master audio 1.0.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired.
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scorsese, M., Corman, R., Nicholson, J. H., Arkoff, S. Z., Corrington, J. H., Corrington, J. W., Hershey, B., Carradine, D., Primus, B., Casey, B., Carradine, J., & Box-Car Bertha. (2017). Boxcar Bertha (Blu-ray edition.). Twilight Time.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin Scorsese et al.. 2017. Boxcar Bertha. Twilight Time.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin Scorsese et al.. Boxcar Bertha Twilight Time, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scorsese, Martin, et al. Boxcar Bertha Blu-ray edition., Twilight Time, 2017.
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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