The Express the Ernie Davis story
(DVD)
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media
DVD FIC EXP
1 available
DVD FIC EXP
1 available
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009].
Language
English
UPC
025195024525
Notes
General Note
Based on the book "Ernie Davis: the Elmira Express" by Robert Gallagher.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
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; feature commentary with director Gary Fleder.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; editors, Padraic McKinley, William Steinkamp ; music, Mark Isham.
Participants/Performers
Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton.
Description
Ernie Davis was born in New York and raised in poverty. He overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become an unstoppable running back for the Syracuse Orangemen. With the guidance of coach Ben Schwartzwalder, Ernie would develop from an impressive high school athlete into a college legend. Ernie would become the first black to win the Heisman Trophy. Refusing to play by the unspoken racist rules of the day, Ernie broke through one barrier after another to alter the way football fans looked at black men. Following his draft by the NFL, he was struck by a terrible blow in the prime of his life. Ernie would join the ranks of black pioneers who inspired a civil rights movement that smashed barriers on and off the playing field.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality.
System Details
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, single-sided.
Language
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media | DVD FIC EXP | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD EXP | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media | EXPRESS | Available |
Kinnelon Library - Adult Media | DVD EXPRESS | Available |
Mount Olive Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD DRAMA E | Available |
Parsippany Library (Main Library) - Adult Media | DVD EXPRESS | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American football players -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Drama.
Davis, Ernie, -- 1939-1963 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Football coaches -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Drama.
Football films.
Heisman Trophy -- Drama.
Sports films.
Syracuse Orange (Football team) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Davis, Ernie, -- 1939-1963 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Football coaches -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Drama.
Football films.
Heisman Trophy -- Drama.
Sports films.
Syracuse Orange (Football team) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Davis, J., Leavitt, C., Fleder, G., Brown, R., Quaid, D., Henson, D. D., Miller, O. B., Ellis, N., Dutton, C. S., & Gallagher, R. C. (2009). The Express: the Ernie Davis story . Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John. Davis et al.. 2009. The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John. Davis et al.. The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Davis, John., et al. The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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