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The Resource Gran Torino, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Double Nickel Entertainment ; a Malpaso Production ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood ; screenplay by Nick Schenk ; story by Dave Johannson & Nick Schenk ; produced by Robert Lorenz, Bill Gerber

Gran Torino, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Double Nickel Entertainment ; a Malpaso Production ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood ; screenplay by Nick Schenk ; story by Dave Johannson & Nick Schenk ; produced by Robert Lorenz, Bill Gerber

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Summary
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Walt is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor, Thao, a young Hmong teenager, is pressured by his gang member cousin to steal Walt's prize possession, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Walt is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: Manning the wheel [featurette] (10 min.); Gran Torino: more than a car [featurette] (4 min.)
Contents
  • Inevitable disappointment
  • I confess
  • Men of their houses
  • Chill with us
  • More about death
  • Attempted theft
  • Get off my lawn
  • We're not in Korea
  • Crazy old man
  • That brother of yours
  • Unhappy birthday
  • Not at peace
  • Fixer and toad
  • Making amends
  • Home improvements
  • Nice talking to you
  • Helpful hands
  • Manning Thao up
  • Construction job
  • Making him look bad
  • Getting ugly
  • Targets
  • Pissed-off padre
  • What needs to be done
  • At peace
  • I finish things
  • I've got a light
  • Last rites and wishes
  • End credits
Isbn
9781419897740
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Label
Gran Torino
Title
Gran Torino
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Double Nickel Entertainment ; a Malpaso Production ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood ; screenplay by Nick Schenk ; story by Dave Johannson & Nick Schenk ; produced by Robert Lorenz, Bill Gerber
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Actor
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Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Walt is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor, Thao, a young Hmong teenager, is pressured by his gang member cousin to steal Walt's prize possession, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Walt is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach ; music by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens ; production designed by James J. Murakami
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Rated R for language throughout and some violence
Language note
In English, dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.G73 2009
PerformerNote
Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley, John Carroll Lynch, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes, Brian Howe, William Hill
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1930-
  • 1991-
  • 1978-
  • 1963-
  • 1963-
  • 1970-
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  • Eastwood, Clint
  • Schenk, Nick
  • Johannson, Dave
  • Lorenz, Robert
  • Gerber, Bill
  • Vang, Bee
  • Her, Ahney
  • Carley, Christopher
  • Lynch, John Carroll
  • Haley, Brian
  • Hughes, Geraldine
  • Howe, Brian
  • Hill, William
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Village Roadshow Pictures
  • Double Nickel Entertainment (Firm)
  • Malpaso (Company)
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
116
Series statement
Clint Eastwood collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • DVD
  • Action films
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
  • Korean War (1950-1953.)
  • Widowers
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Ford Torino automobile
  • Hmong American teenage boys
  • Gangs
  • Hmong American families
  • Families
  • Michigan
  • Familia
  • Families
  • Ford Torino automobile
  • Gangs
  • Hmong American families
  • Hmong American teenage boys
  • Veterans
  • Widowers
  • Michigan
  • Hmong American families
  • Families
  • Familia
  • Hmong American teenage boys
  • Gangs
  • Veterans
  • Ford Torino automobile
  • Widowers
  • Michigan
  • Gangs
Technique
live action
Label
Gran Torino, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Double Nickel Entertainment ; a Malpaso Production ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood ; screenplay by Nick Schenk ; story by Dave Johannson & Nick Schenk ; produced by Robert Lorenz, Bill Gerber
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Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: Manning the wheel [featurette] (10 min.); Gran Torino: more than a car [featurette] (4 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Inevitable disappointment -- I confess -- Men of their houses -- Chill with us -- More about death -- Attempted theft -- Get off my lawn -- We're not in Korea -- Crazy old man -- That brother of yours -- Unhappy birthday -- Not at peace -- Fixer and toad -- Making amends -- Home improvements -- Nice talking to you -- Helpful hands -- Manning Thao up -- Construction job -- Making him look bad -- Getting ugly -- Targets -- Pissed-off padre -- What needs to be done -- At peace -- I finish things -- I've got a light -- Last rites and wishes -- End credits
Control code
ocn317155768
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Isbn
9781419897740
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 883929033164
  • 883929126651
  • 00883929033164
  • 883929033171
  • 883929073801
  • 883929320349
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000041155
  • 2000006920
  • 3000020691
  • 3000029970
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)317155768
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround; widescreen presentation, preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen televisions
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Gran Torino, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Double Nickel Entertainment ; a Malpaso Production ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood ; screenplay by Nick Schenk ; story by Dave Johannson & Nick Schenk ; produced by Robert Lorenz, Bill Gerber
Link
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: Manning the wheel [featurette] (10 min.); Gran Torino: more than a car [featurette] (4 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Inevitable disappointment -- I confess -- Men of their houses -- Chill with us -- More about death -- Attempted theft -- Get off my lawn -- We're not in Korea -- Crazy old man -- That brother of yours -- Unhappy birthday -- Not at peace -- Fixer and toad -- Making amends -- Home improvements -- Nice talking to you -- Helpful hands -- Manning Thao up -- Construction job -- Making him look bad -- Getting ugly -- Targets -- Pissed-off padre -- What needs to be done -- At peace -- I finish things -- I've got a light -- Last rites and wishes -- End credits
Control code
ocn317155768
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Isbn
9781419897740
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 883929033164
  • 883929126651
  • 00883929033164
  • 883929033171
  • 883929073801
  • 883929320349
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000041155
  • 2000006920
  • 3000020691
  • 3000029970
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)317155768
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround; widescreen presentation, preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen televisions
Video recording format
DVD

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