The war of the worlds
(DVD)
Contributors:
Published:
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2005.
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Special collector's ed.
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: G.
Status:
Description
Residents of the small town of Linda Rosa, Calif. are excited when they see a flaming meteor land in the hills. Their excitement is dampened when they discover it has passengers from Mars aboard. They soon discover that the Martians are not very friendly.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone Adult DVD
DVD WAR (1953)
On Shelf
East Lyme Public Adult DVD
DVD War 1953 (Gene Barry)
On Shelf
Guilford Adult DVD
DVD WAR
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1415711666, 9781415711668
UPC:
097360263947
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
General Note
DVD release of the 1953 motion picture.
General Note
Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
General Note
Special features include: commentary tracks by cast members, the director, and film historian Bob Burns and Bill Warren, author of Keep watching the skies!; The sky is falling (making of the film); The war of the worlds (Mercury Theatre on the Air radio broadcast).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, George Barnes ; editor, Everett Douglas ; music score, Leith Stevens.
Participants/Performers
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne.
Description
Residents of the small town of Linda Rosa, Calif. are excited when they see a flaming meteor land in the hills. Their excitement is dampened when they discover it has passengers from Mars aboard. They soon discover that the Martians are not very friendly.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed-captioned; English (2.0 surround or mono.) or French (mono.) soundtracks; optional English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Lyndon, B., Pal, G., Haskin, B., Barry, G., Robinson, A., Tremayne, L., & Wells, H. G. 1. (2005). The war of the worlds. Special collector's ed. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Barré Lyndon et al.. 2005. The War of the Worlds. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Barré Lyndon et al., The War of the Worlds. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount Pictures, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lyndon, Barré, et al. The War of the Worlds. Special collector's ed. Hollywood, Calif., Paramount Pictures, 2005.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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