VideoDisc 20th Century FOX Presents... The French Connection A Philip D'Antoni Production RCA VIDEODISC CED :: Capacitance Electronic Disc System 1 Hour and 44 Minutes / Color Rated R © 1971 Twentieth Century- Fox Film Corporation Manufactured & Distributed © RCA Corporation Starring: Gene Hackman Fernando Rey Roy Scheider Tony Lo Bianco Marcel Bozzuffi " The incredible wild car chase through New York traffic assures "The French Connection" permanent status as one of the most gripping motion pictures ever made. Five Academy Awards plus three nominations officially established it as THE motion picture of 1971. Besides the Oscars it won by the picture itself and by Gene Hackman as best actor, others were for: directing, William Friedkin; screenplay, Ernest Tidyman and film editing, Jerry Greenberg. Nominations were in the categories of supporting actor, cinematography, and sound. While the chase is the most dramatic incident, suspenseful scenes are virtually non-stop, beginning in Marseilles when a French detective is shot by Pierre Nicoli (Marcel Bozzuffi). As it began, the picture, based on Robin Moore's book about an actual narcotics haul, ends with gunfire. Filmed almost entirely in New York, "The French Connection" is an unvarnished account of one aspect of big city life. As the awards and acclaim attest, it is brilliantly done. " Used videodisc. This item is approximately the size of a large record (over 12" x 12") It has not been tested and has some wear to the label. The plastic part is slightly yellowed and dirty. It will be an AS IS sale. |