The Black Dahlia
(DVD)
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures, [2006].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Main Library - Media
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures, [2006].
Language
English
UPC
025192918025
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by James Ellroy.
General Note
Special features: "Reality and fiction: the story of 'The Black Dahlia" ; the case file ; the De Palma touch.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Bill Pankow ; music, Mark Isham ; costume desiger, Jenny Beavan ; production designer, Dante Ferretti.
Participants/Performers
Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Mike Starr, Fiona Shaw, Patrick Fischler, James Otis.
Description
Set in 1940s Los Angeles. Two police officers, Bucky Bleichert and his partner, Lee Blanchard, investigate the death of Elizabeth Short, also known as The Black Dahlia, a young woman who is found brutally murdered. With a corpse so mutilated, the photos are kept from the public. Bucky soon realizes that his girlfriend had ties to the deceased, and soon after that, he begins uncovering corruption and conspiracy within the police department. The case becomes an obsession for the two men and their lives begin to unravel.
System Details
DVD format, ; region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language
In English, dubbed Spanish, or dubbed French dialogue, with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Mutilation -- Drama.
Police -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Short, Elizabeth, -- 1924-1947 -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Man-woman relationships -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Mutilation -- Drama.
Police -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Short, Elizabeth, -- 1924-1947 -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.