DVD
The chaperone / Masterpiece Films, PBS and Fibonacci Films present ; a 39 Steps, Rose Pictures, Anonymous Content, and Fibonacci Films production ; directed by Michael Engler ; written by Julian Fellowes ; producers, Victoria Hill, Rose Ganguzza, Kelly Carmichael, Elizabeth McGovern, Greg Clark, Luca Scalisi, Andrew Mann.
Louise Brooks, the 1920s silver screen sensation who never met a rule she didn't break, epitomized the restless, reckless spirit of the Jazz Age. But, just a few years earlier, she was a 15-year-old student in Wichita, Kansas, for whom fame and fortune were only dreams. When the opportunity arises for her to go to New York to study with a leading dance troupe, her mother insists there be a chaperone. Norma Carlisle, a local society matron who never broke a rule in her life, impulsively volunteers to accompany Louise to New York for the summer. Why does this utterly conventional woman do this? What happens to her when she lands in Manhattan with an unusually rebellious teenager as her ward? And, which of the two women is stronger, the uptight wife-and-mother, or the irrepressible free spirit?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781531710866
- ISBN: 1531710867
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Va.] : PBS, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2018. Based on the novel by Laura Moriarty. Wide screen. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Nick Remy Matthews ; editor, Sofía Subercaseaux ; music, Marcelo Zarvos. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson, Géza Röhrig, Victoria Hill, Miranda Otto, Andrew Burnap, Matt McGrath, Blythe Danner, Campbell Scott. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-14. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | English audio; English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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| Genre: | Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. Historical films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lawrence County Federated Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at New Castle Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Public Library | DVD DRAMA CHAP (Text) | 31902005374947 | NWCM DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Louise Brooks, the 1920s silver screen sensation who never met a rule she didn't break, epitomized the restless, reckless spirit of the Jazz Age. But, just a few years earlier, she was a 15-year-old student in Wichita, Kansas, for whom fame and fortune were only dreams. When the opportunity arises for her to go to New York to study with a leading dance troupe, her mother insists there be a chaperone. Norma Carlisle, a local society matron who never broke a rule in her life, impulsively volunteers to accompany Louise to New York for the summer. Why does this utterly conventional woman do this? What happens to her when she lands in Manhattan with an unusually rebellious teenager as her ward? And, which of the two women is stronger, the uptight wife-and-mother, or the irrepressible free spirit?
