Gangs of New York

Grimaldi, Alberto. (Added Author). Weinstein, Harvey, 1952- (Added Author). Cocks, Jay. (Added Author). Zaillian, Steven. (Added Author). Lonergan, Kenneth. (Added Author). Scorsese, Martin. (Added Author). DiCaprio, Leonardo. (Added Author). Day-Lewis, Daniel. (Added Author). Diaz, Cameron. (Added Author). Broadbent, Jim. (Added Author). Reilly, John C., 1965- (Added Author). Thomas, Henry, 1971- (Added Author). Gleeson, Brendan. (Added Author). Neeson, Liam. (Added Author). Ballhaus, Michael, 1935- (Added Author). Schoonmaker, Thelma. (Added Author). Shore, Howard. (Added Author). Powell, Sandy. (Added Author). Ferretti, Dante, 1943- (Added Author). U2 (Musical group) (Added Author). Miramax Films. (Added Author). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson. (Cast).

Summary: In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After a bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father.

Record details

ISBN: 9780788846366
ISBN: 0788846361
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (166 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording
Edition: Widescreen version (2.35:1).
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003], c2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features: Costume design featurette -- Set design featurette -- History of the Five Points featurette -- Exploring the sets of Gangs of New York with multiple angles utilizing 360 degree shots of the sets -- U2 music video "The hands that built America" -- Discovery Channel special "Uncovering the real Gangs of New York" -- The Five Points study guide: Luc Sante introduction and Five Points vocabulary -- Feature commentary with Martin Scorsese -- Theatrical trailer -- Teaser trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; original music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Dante Ferretti.
Participant or Performer Note:	Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, Region 1; widescreen enhanced for 16x9 televisions; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and DTS 5.1 digital surround (English), Dolby digital 5.1 surround (French).
Language Note:	Closed captioned. Soundtrack in English, with optional French language track.
Awards Note:	Golden Globes, USA, 2003: Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture (Martin Scorsese); Best Original Song - Motion Picture (U2 (music/lyrics) For the song "The Hands That Built America")