The Resource The Express, Universal Pictures ; directed by Gary Fleder ; written by Charles Leavitt ; produced by John Davis ; executive producers, Derek Dauchy, Arne L. Schmidt ; director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; a Davis Entertainment Company production ; [Relativity Media]

The Express, Universal Pictures ; directed by Gary Fleder ; written by Charles Leavitt ; produced by John Davis ; executive producers, Derek Dauchy, Arne L. Schmidt ; director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; a Davis Entertainment Company production ; [Relativity Media]

Label
The Express
Title
The Express
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures ; directed by Gary Fleder ; written by Charles Leavitt ; produced by John Davis ; executive producers, Derek Dauchy, Arne L. Schmidt ; director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; a Davis Entertainment Company production ; [Relativity Media]
Title variation
Ernie Davis story
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero, Ernie Davis. Rising from humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football's greatest honor-the Heisman Trophy
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Production designer, Nelson Coates ; edited by William Steinkamp, Padraic McKinley ; music by Mark Isham ; music supervisors, Peter Afterman, Margaret Yen ; co-producer, Adam Coplan ; costume designer, Abigail Murray
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and brief sensuality
Language note
In English or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.E97 2009
PerformerNote
Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Aunjanue Ellis, Clancy Brown, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Saul Rubinek, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton, Geoff Stults, Evan Jones, Nicole Beharie, Chelcie Ross, Enver Gjokaj, Maximilian Osinski
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1954-
  • 1984-
  • 1948-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Stults, Geoff
  • Jones, Evan
  • Beharie, Nicole
  • Ross, Chelcie
  • Gjokaj, Enver
  • Osinski, Maximilian
  • Coates, Nelson
  • Steinkamp, William
  • McKinley, Padraic
  • Afterman, Peter
  • Yen, Margaret
  • Caplan, Adam
  • Murray, Abigail
  • Fleder, Gary
  • Leavitt, Charles
  • Davis, John
  • Dauchy, Derek
  • Schmidt, Arne L
  • Morgenthau, Kramer
  • Quaid, Dennis
  • Brown, Rob
  • Miller, Omar Benson
  • Ellis, Aunjanue
  • Brown, Clancy
  • Henson, Darrin Dewitt
  • Rubinek, Saul
  • Ellis, Nelsan
  • Dutton, Charles S
  • Isham, Mark
  • Gallagher, Robert C
  • Universal Pictures Company
  • Davis Entertainment Company
  • Relativity Media
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
130
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Davis, Ernie
  • Davis, Ernie
  • African American football players
  • Football coaches
  • Sports
  • Deportes universitarios
  • Fútbol americano
  • Fâutbol americano
  • African American football players
  • Football coaches
  • New York (State)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The Express, Universal Pictures ; directed by Gary Fleder ; written by Charles Leavitt ; produced by John Davis ; executive producers, Derek Dauchy, Arne L. Schmidt ; director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; a Davis Entertainment Company production ; [Relativity Media]
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book "Ernie Davis: the Elmira Express" by Robert C. Gallagher
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: Deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Gary Fleder; Making of The Express; "Making history : the story of Ernie Davis" featurette; "Inside the playbook" (shooting the football games); "From Hollywood to Syracuse" (the legacy of Ernie Davis); Optionsl feature commentary with director Gary Fleder
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
Control code
ocn274228861
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (130 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025195024525
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61103050
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Express, Universal Pictures ; directed by Gary Fleder ; written by Charles Leavitt ; produced by John Davis ; executive producers, Derek Dauchy, Arne L. Schmidt ; director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; a Davis Entertainment Company production ; [Relativity Media]
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book "Ernie Davis: the Elmira Express" by Robert C. Gallagher
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008
  • Special features: Deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Gary Fleder; Making of The Express; "Making history : the story of Ernie Davis" featurette; "Inside the playbook" (shooting the football games); "From Hollywood to Syracuse" (the legacy of Ernie Davis); Optionsl feature commentary with director Gary Fleder
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
Control code
ocn274228861
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (130 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025195024525
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61103050
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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