DVD

The Blues Brothers / a Universal picture ; produced by Robert K. Weiss ; written by Dan Aykroyd and John Landis ; directed by John Landis.

Landis, John, 1950- (Added Author). Weiss, Robert K. (Added Author). Belushi, John. (Added Author). Aykroyd, Dan. (Added Author). Brown, James, 1933-2006 (Added Author). Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 (Added Author). Charles, Ray, 1930-2004 (Added Author). Fisher, Carrie. (Added Author). Franklin, Aretha. (Added Author). Gibson, Henry. (Added Author). Bernstein, Elmer. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Henry Gibson. (Cast).

Summary:

After Jake Blues is released from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit the old home where they were raised by nuns. They learn the church is no longer supporting the institution and will sell the place to the education authority. The only way to keep the place open is if the $5000 tax on the property is paid within the next 11 days. The brothers want to help and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the money by staging a big show. As they set off on their "mission from god" they seem to make more enemies than friends along the way.

Record details

ISBN: 1417034742
ISBN: 9781417034741
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (148 min. ; 133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Twenty-fifth anniversary edition, widescreen format.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980. Special features: Side A - Extended version (2 hrs. 28 min.) ; stories behind the making-of 'The Blues brothers'; musical highlights. Side B - Theatrical version (2 hrs 13 min.) ; introduction to the film by Dan Aykroyd; going rounds: a day on the 'Blues brothers' tour; transposing the music, remembering John; musical highlights; production notes.
Formatted Contents Note:	side A. Theatrical release, stories behind the making on the movie, musical highlights -- side B: Introduction by Dan Aykroyd, Remembering John, production notes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Stephen M. Katz ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; editor, George Folsey, Jr.
Participant or Performer Note:	John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Henry Gibson.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated (Extended version); R (Theatrical version).
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (Extended time), Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. (Theatrical time), NTSC.
Language Note:	Extended version: English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. Theatrical version: English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.