The war of the worlds
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984 Director
Pal, George Producer
Lyndon, Barré, 1896-1972 Screenwriter
Barry, Gene Actor
Robinson, Ann, 1929- Actor
Pal, George Producer
Lyndon, Barré, 1896-1972 Screenwriter
Barry, Gene Actor
Robinson, Ann, 1929- Actor
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, ©2005.
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orford Public Library - Adult/General - Video | CLASSIC WAR | Checked Out | May 7, 2024 |
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, ©2005.
Format
Video DVD
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Language
English
UPC
883929304585, 097360263947, 097360263961, 883929317301
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel: The war of the worlds / by H.G. Wells.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953.
General Note
Special features: optional audio commentary by actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry; optional audio commentary by film director Joe Dante, film historian Bob Burns, and author (of "Keep watching the skies!") Bill Warren; "The sky is falling! : making 'The war of the worlds'" featurette; "H.G. Wells : the father of science fiction" featurette; original theatrical trailer; "The war of the worlds" episode of the radio program "Mercury Theatre on the air" (originally broadcast on Oct. 30, 1938).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, George Barnes ; edited by Everett Douglas ; music score by Leith Stevens.
Participants/Performers
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio, Lewis Martin, Housely Stevenson Jr., Paul Frees, Bill Phipps, Vernon Rich, Henry Brandon, Jack Kruschen.
Participants/Performers
Commentary by Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Description
A Martian spacecraft lands near the small southern California city of Linda Rosa. Disaster ensues.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; full screen format; Dolby digital 2.0 surround in English, Dolby digital mono. in English or French.
Language
In English or dubbed French, with optional English subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
Oscar Winner, Best Special Effects, 1953.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Haskin, B., Pal, G., Lyndon, B., Barry, G., Robinson, A., Tremayne, L., Cornthwaite, R., Giglio, S., Martin, L., Stevenson, H., Frees, P., Phipps, W., Rich, V., Brandon, H., Kruschen, J., Barnes, G., Douglass, E., Stevens, L., Hardwicke, C., Burns, B., Warren, B., Dante, J., & Wells, H. G. 1. (2005). The war of the worlds (Special collector's ed.). Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Byron Haskin et al.. 2005. The War of the Worlds. Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Byron Haskin et al.. The War of the Worlds Paramount, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Haskin, Byron, et al. The War of the Worlds Special collector's ed., Paramount, 2005.
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