Dead Poets Society
Summary
Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest. Full description
Summary: |
Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest. |
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Item Description: |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (ca. 129 min. + extras) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
Format: |
DVD, Widescreen version presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1). |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Awards: |
Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Schulman). |
ISBN: |
0788853643 9780788853647 |
Author Notes: |
He also appeared in stand-up comedy specials like Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met and in an annual series of HBO telethons for Comic Relief, a charity organization that helps homeless people and others in need. In 2011, he made his acting debut on Broadway in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. He suffered from drug and alcohol addiction in the past and was currently battling severe depression. He died of a suspected suicide due to asphyxia on August 11, 2014 at the age of 63. (Bowker Author Biography) |