Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Schute, Martin C.
2. Cooney, Ray
3. Bachmann, Lawrence P., 1911-2004
4. Clark, Brian, 1932-2021
5. Rose, Reginald
6. Badham, John, 1939-
7. Tosi, Mario, 1942-2021
8. Morriss, Frank
9. Callahan, Gene, 1923-1990
10. Elliott, Marianna (Costume designer)
11. Rubinstein, Arthur B
12. Champion, Marge
13. Dreyfuss, Richard
14. Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989
15. Lahti, Christine
16. Balaban, Bob
17. McMillan, Kenneth, 1932-1989
18. Hunter, Kaki
19. Carter, Thomas, 1953-
20. Oms, Alba
21. Eilber, Janet
22. Grody, Kathryn
23. Wyner, George
24. Stewart, Mel
25. Ward, Lyman, 1941-
26. Combs, Jeffrey, 1954-
27. Johnston, J. J., 1933-
28. Simotes, Tony
29. Telford, Robert S.
30. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
31. Warner Home Video (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (118 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Screen adaptation of Brian Clark's stage play concerning a sculptor, rendered quadriplegic after an automobile accident, who argues for the right to end his life.

Subject

1. Clark, Brian, 1932-2021 > Film adaptations
2. People with disabilities > Drama
3. Quadriplegics > Drama
4. Right to die > Drama
5. Motion pictures > United States > 1981-1990

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Feature films.

Call number

1. NCOX 2767

Note

1. Title from opening credits.
2. Released as a motion picture in 1981.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Director of photography, Mario Tosi ; edited by Frank Morriss ; production designed by Gene Callahan ; costume design by Marianna Elliott ; music by Arthur B. Rubinstein ; choreographer, Marge Champion.

Performer (note)

1. Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti, Bob Balaban, Kenneth McMillan, Kaki Hunter, Thomas Carter, Alba Oms, Janet Eilber, Kathryn Grody, George Wyner, Mel Stewart, Lyman Ward, Jeffrey Combs, J. J. Johnston, Tony Simotes, Robert Telford, et al.

Event (note)

1. Filmed in Boston, Mass., 1981.

Audience (note)

1. Rating: R.

System details (note)

1. DVD; Dolby Digital mono.

Language (note)

1. English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Title

1. Whose life is it anyway? [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Cooney-Schute Production ; produced by Lawrence P. Bachmann ; executive producers, Martin C. Schute and Ray Cooney ; screenplay by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose ; based on the stage play by Brian Clark ; directed by John Badham ; [video prod. company] Warner Home Video.

Imprint

1. [Los Angeles, Calif.] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, c2015.

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videodisc

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Director of photography, Mario Tosi ; edited by Frank Morriss ; production designed by Gene Callahan ; costume design by Marianna Elliott ; music by Arthur B. Rubinstein ; choreographer, Marge Champion.

Cast

1. Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti, Bob Balaban, Kenneth McMillan, Kaki Hunter, Thomas Carter, Alba Oms, Janet Eilber, Kathryn Grody, George Wyner, Mel Stewart, Lyman Ward, Jeffrey Combs, J. J. Johnston, Tony Simotes, Robert Telford, et al.

Event

1. Filmed in Boston, Mass., 1981.

Audience

1. Rating: R.

System details

1. DVD; Dolby Digital mono.

Language

1. English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Schute, Martin C., film producer.
2. Cooney, Ray, film producer.
3. Bachmann, Lawrence P., 1911-2004, film producer.
4. Clark, Brian, 1932-2021, screenwriter.
5. Rose, Reginald, screenwriter.
6. Badham, John, 1939- film director.
7. Tosi, Mario, 1942-2021, director of photography.
8. Morriss, Frank, film editor.
9. Callahan, Gene, 1923-1990, production designer.
10. Elliott, Marianna (Costume designer), costume designer.
11. Rubinstein, Arthur B, composer.
12. Champion, Marge, choreographer.
13. Dreyfuss, Richard, actor.
14. Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989, actor.
15. Lahti, Christine, actor.
16. Balaban, Bob, actor.
17. McMillan, Kenneth, 1932-1989, actor.
18. Hunter, Kaki, actor.
19. Carter, Thomas, 1953- actor.
20. Oms, Alba, actor.
21. Eilber, Janet, actor.
22. Grody, Kathryn, actor.
23. Wyner, George, actor.
24. Stewart, Mel, actor.
25. Ward, Lyman, 1941- actor.
26. Combs, Jeffrey, 1954- actor.
27. Johnston, J. J., 1933- actor.
28. Simotes, Tony, actor.
29. Telford, Robert S., actor.
30. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
31. Warner Home Video (Firm)

Research call number

1. NCOX 2767