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The pursuit of happyness / a Columbia Pictures presentation in association with Relativity Media of an Overbrook Entertainment/Escape Artists production ; directed by Gabriele Muccino ; produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, James Lassiter, Will Smith ; screenplay, Steven Conrad.

By:

Gardner Chris

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Publication details: United States : Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2006.Description: 12 film reels of 12 on 6 (ca. 117 min., ca. 10,530 ft.) : sd., col. ; 35 mm; 2 sound discs (ca. 117 min.) : digital, DTS ; 4 3/4 inOther title:

Pursuit of happiness

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LOC classification:

PZ7.G373 2006

Contents:

Summary: In 1981, Chris Gardner was a struggling salesman. His wife worked double shifts to support the family including their young son, Christopher. In the face of this difficult life, Chris has the desperate inspiration to try for a stockbroker internship where one in twenty has a chance of a lucrative full time career. Even when his wife leaves him because of this choice, Chris clings to this dream. The odds become more daunting by the day. Together, father and son struggle through homelessness, jail time, tax seizure and the overall punishing despair in a quest that would make Gardner a respected millionaire.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
DVD	Strathmore University (Main Library) Open Shelf	DVD	PZ7.G373 2006	Available		80461

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Copyright: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and GH One LLC. PRV: PreRegistration, 2006, PRE000000099; screenplay prev. reg., 2006, PAu 3-020-691. Prev. pub. musical compositions and sound recordings of compositions. Prev. pub. books, magazines, newspapers, artwork, photography, posters, film clips and computer software/programs. NM: all other cinematographic material. DCR 2006; PUB 14Dec06; REG 14Dec06; PA1-341-153.

Digital sound on two compact discs stored in one film can (CGE 1013). DLC

Summary from FirstSearch, OCLC 77553857, viewed Nov. 16, 2007.

Based on an autobiographical book by Chris Gardner.

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Sources used: copyright data sheet; copyright database; Variety Web site, review posted Dec. 7, 2006, viewed Nov. 16, 2007; Internet movie database, viewed Nov. 16, 2007; FirstSearch, OCLC 77553857, viewed Nov. 16, 2007.

In 1981, Chris Gardner was a struggling salesman. His wife worked double shifts to support the family including their young son, Christopher. In the face of this difficult life, Chris has the desperate inspiration to try for a stockbroker internship where one in twenty has a chance of a lucrative full time career. Even when his wife leaves him because of this choice, Chris clings to this dream. The odds become more daunting by the day. Together, father and son struggle through homelessness, jail time, tax seizure and the overall punishing despair in a quest that would make Gardner a respected millionaire.

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