War of the worlds
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Pictures, [2005].
Format
DVD
Edition
[Widescreen edition].
ISBN
141705784X
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Pictures, [2005].
Edition
[Widescreen edition].
Language
English
ISBN
141705784X
UPC
678149439229
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; narrator, Morgan Freeman ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; production designer, Rick Carter ; visual effects supervisor, Pablo Helman.
Participants/Performers
Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez.
Description
Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense of his children. As the world fends for itself, it's inhabitants must save humanity from a far greater force that threatens to destroy it.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language
English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD WAR | Available |
Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Media - Video | GREEN DVD FIC WAR | Available |
Bunnvale Library - Adult Media | WAR WIDE | Available |
Denville Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD FEATURE WAR PG13 | Available |
Hackettstown Library - Adult Media | DVD WAR | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Spielberg, S., Cruise, T., Fanning, D., Chatwin, J., Otto, M., Robbins, T., Kamiński, J., Freeman, M., Williams, J., & Wells, H. G. 1. (2005). War of the worlds ([Widescreen edition].). DreamWorks Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven Spielberg et al.. 2005. War of the Worlds. DreamWorks Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven Spielberg et al.. War of the Worlds DreamWorks Pictures, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Spielberg, Steven, et al. War of the Worlds [Widescreen edition]., DreamWorks Pictures, 2005.
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