Gangs of New York
DVD - 2003
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 an 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 who killed his father.
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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[United States] : Burbank, Calif. :
Miramax Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
[2003], c2002.
- Language
- English
- Other Authors
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- Edition
- Widescreen version (2.35:1)
- Item Description
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Special features: U2 "The hands that built America" music video; history of the Five Points featurette; exploring the sets of "Gangs of New York" (multi-angle); Discovery Channel special: uncovering the real gangs of New York; Five Points study guide: Luc Sante introduction and Five Points vocabulary; feature commentary with Martin Scorsese; set design featurette; costume design featurette; theatrical trailer; teaser trailer. - Physical Description
- 2 videodiscs (DVD)(166 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
- Format
- Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, DTS 5.1 digital surround sound, Region 1 encoding.
- Audience
- MPAA rating: R; for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language.
- Awards
- 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").
- Production Credits
- Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; original music, Howard Shore.