The war of the worlds
(DVD)
Contributors
Barnes, George, 1892-1953, director of photography.
Barry, Gene, actor.
Brandon, Henry, 1912-1990, actor.
Cornthwaite, Robert, 1917-2006, actor.
Douglas, Everett, film editor.
Barry, Gene, actor.
Brandon, Henry, 1912-1990, actor.
Cornthwaite, Robert, 1917-2006, actor.
Douglas, Everett, film editor.
Published
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [2020].
Status
Franklin Ave. Library - DVDs
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Ave. Library - DVDs | War | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
Martian meteorites -- United States -- Drama.
Martians -- United States -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Scientists -- United States -- Drama.
Space vehicles -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wells, H. G. -- (Herbert George), -- 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
Martian meteorites -- United States -- Drama.
Martians -- United States -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Scientists -- United States -- Drama.
Space vehicles -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wells, H. G. -- (Herbert George), -- 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
Other Subjects
More Details
Published
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [2020].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
715515248716
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
General Note
Full screen (1.37:1).
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
General Note
Special features: New alternate 5.1 soundtrack; audio commentaries; Movie archeologists; From the archive; audio interview with George Pal from 1970; The sky is falling, a 2005 documentary; The Mercury Theatre on the air radio adaptation from 1938; radio program from 1940 featuring a discussion between H.G. Wells and Orson Welles; trailer; essay by J. Hoberman.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, George Barnes ; art direction, Hal Pereira, Albert Nozaki ; edited by Everett Douglas ; costumes, Edith Head ; 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, Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Description
Byron Haskin's genre-defining sci-fi classic, an Oscar-winning adaptation of the novel by H. G. Wells, is both an influential triumph of visual imagination and a still-disquieting document of the wonder and terror of the atomic age.
Target Audience
Rating: G.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.37:1); mono and 5.1 surround.
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Barnes, G., Barry, G., Brandon, H., Cornthwaite, R., Douglas, E., Frees, P., Giglio, S., Hardwicke, C., Haskin, B., Head, E., Kruschen, J., Lyndon, B., Martin, L., Nozaki, A., Pal, G., Pereira, H., Phipps, W., Rich, V., Robinson, A., Stevens, L., Stevenson, H., Tremayne, L., & Wells, H. G. 1. (2020). The war of the worlds . The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Barnes et al.. 2020. The War of the Worlds. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Barnes et al.. The War of the Worlds The Criterion Collection, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barnes, George, et al. The War of the Worlds The Criterion Collection, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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