| Edition |
Complete 6-episode unedited ed. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (ca. 300 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; stereo, Dolby digital. |
| Cast |
Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Laura Linney, Marcus D'Amico, Chloe Webb, Thomas Gibson, Barbara Garrick, Billy Campbell, Paul Gross. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Armistead Maupin. |
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Originally produced as a television mini-series in 1993. |
| Summary |
In this chronicle of San Francisco in the 1970s, the carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane where landlady Anna Madrigal welcomes tenants by taping homegrown joints to their doors and presides over their lives with an almost maternal affection. |
| Note |
Special features include audio commentary by Armistead Maupin, director Alastair Reid, Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney and Barbara Garrick; exclusive behind-the-scenes location and rehearsal footage; Armistead Maupin biography and booklist; cast biographies; full-color insert. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Awards |
Outstanding Mini-Series, GLAAD Media Awards, 1995. |
| Subject |
Films for the hearing impaired.
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City and town life -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
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San Francisco (Calif.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television mini-series -- United States.
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Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Kramer, Richard.
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Reid, Alistair.
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Poul, Alan.
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Law, Lindsay.
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Dukakis, Olympia.
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Moffat, Donald, 1930-
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Linney, Laura.
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D'Amico, Marcus.
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Webb, Chloe.
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Gibson, Thomas, 1962-
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Gross, Paul, 1959-
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Garrick, Barbara.
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Campbell, William, 1959-
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Maupin, Armistead.
Tales of the city.
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Propaganda Films (Firm)
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Working Title Films.
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Channel Four (Great Britain)
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KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)
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KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
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South Carolina Educational Television Network.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Tales of the city |
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American playhouse (Television program)
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Tales of the city (Television program)
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| Other Standard Identifier |
054961542499 |
| Publisher No. |
AMP-5424 Acorn Media |
| ISBN |
1569385424 |
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9781569385425 |
| Branch Call Number |
DVD TV A |
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