The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
(DVD) 

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Published
[Universal City, CA] : DreamWorks Pictures :, [2006].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen edition.
ISBN
1417030852, 9781417030859
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Martin Luther College Library - Music Room DVD
PN 1997.2 .P7594 2006
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Published
[Universal City, CA] : DreamWorks Pictures :, [2006].
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1417030852, 9781417030859
UPC
678149196429

Notes

General Note
Based on the book "The prize winner of Defiance, Ohio: how my mother raised 10 kids on 25 words or less" by Terry Ryan.
General Note
Originally produced in 2005.
General Note
Features: Filmmaker commentaries ; photo gallery.
Restrictions on Access
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Jonathan Freeman ; art director, Andrew M. Stearn ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, John Frizzell ; costume designer, Hala Bahmet ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy.
Participants/Performers
Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds.
Description
Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles, and slogans in corporate sponsored contests. Winning everything from palm trees and pogo-sticks to sports cars and cash, she somehow manages to hold the financially desperate family together with happy smiles and a rock-solid defiance.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some disturbing images and language.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DVD-9; single sided.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Anderson, J., Rapke, J., Starkey, S., Zemeckis, R., Moore, J., Harrelson, W., Dern, L., Morgan, T., Porterfield, E., Freeman, J., Frizzell, J., & Ryan, T. (2006). The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (Widescreen edition.). DreamWorks Pictures :.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jane Anderson et al.. 2006. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. [Universal City, CA]: DreamWorks Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jane Anderson et al.. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio [Universal City, CA]: DreamWorks Pictures, 2006.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Anderson, J., Rapke, J., Starkey, S., Zemeckis, R., Moore, J., Harrelson, W. and Dern, L. et al (2006). The prize winner of defiance, ohio. Widescreen edn. [Universal City, CA]: DreamWorks Pictures.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Anderson, Jane, et al. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Widescreen edition., DreamWorks Pictures :, 2006.

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