Flash of genius [videorecording] / Intermittent Productions ; Spyglass Entertainment ; Strike Entertainment ; Universal Pictures ; produced by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Michael Lieber ; written by Philip Railsback ; directed by Marc Abraham.
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FilmPublisher number: 61104076 | Universal Studios Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits: - Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Jill Savitt ; music, Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Luis Sequeira ; production designer, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA Flash of | Available | Insert has water damage. | 33111006553529 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Greg Kinnear stars in director Marc Abraham's man-against-the-system docudrama Flash of Genius as inventor Robert Kearns, the visionary who developed the modern intermittent windshield wiper. Kearns submitted the invention to each of the big three auto companies, each of which promptly rejected it; the companies then turned around and put the device to use. The enraged inventor spent several decades attempting to collect on his patent, and mounting lawsuits that traveled all the way to the Supreme Court; he eventually collected over 30 million dollars for his obsession. Abraham co-authored the script with Scott Frank and Phillip Railsback, adapting an article by John Seabrook that originally appeared in The New Yorker. Dermot Mulroney plays Kinnear's best friend, with Lauren Graham rounding out the supporting cast. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Based on the article "The flash of genius" written by John Seabrook.
Special features: Deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Marc Abraham; feature commentary with director Marc Abraham.
Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Jill Savitt ; music, Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Luis Sequeira ; production designer, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski.
Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Alan Alda, Dermot Mulroney, Bill Smitrovich.
Based on the true story of Robert Kearns. The Kearns' were a typical 1960s Detroit family. Bob is a college professor and part-time inventor. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world, the Kearns' think they have struck gold. But their aspirations are dashed after the auto giants, who originally embraced Bob's creation, unceremoniously shuns him. Ignored, threatened and then buried in years of litigation, Bob is haunted by what was done to his family and their future. He becomes a man obsessed with justice and the conviction that his life's work, or anyone else's for that matter, should be acknowledged by those who stood to benefit. He and his family pay the toll for refusing to compromise his dignity.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.
DVD, region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).