The abyss
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Cameron, James, 1954- screenwriter,
Hurd, Gale Anne, film producer.
Harris, Ed, 1950- actor.
Mastrantonio, Mary Elizabeth, actor.
Biehn, Michael, 1956- actor.
Published
Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2002].
Status
Checked Out
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LocationCall NumberStatus
Madison - Adult MovieDVD 791.43 A167In Transit for Hold

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Cold War -- Drama.
Deep diving -- Drama.
Deep-sea drilling ships -- Drama.
Feature films.
Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
Nuclear submarines -- United States -- Drama.
Ocean bottom -- Drama.
Submarine disasters -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

More Details

Format
DVD
Edition
Special edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
024543036739, 024543229919, 024543037354, 024543442165, 042543037828, 024543037835, 2003677

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Includes both the Special Edition, with 28 minutes of additional footage, plus the original theatrical version ; widescreen format (Aspect ratio 2.35:1) for both theatrical and special versions ; commentary option for both versions (text only) ; DVD-ROM script & storyboard-to-screen comparison.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Alan Silvestri ; production design, Leslie Dilley ; director of photography, Mikael Salomon ; editor, Joel Goodman.
Participants/Performers
Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, J.C. Quinn, Kimberly Scott.
Description
When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; 5.1 Dolby surround.
Language
English dialogue (5.1 and Dolby surround) with optional subtitles in English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards(1990):Best effects, visual effects.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cameron, J., Hurd, G. A., Harris, E., Mastrantonio, M. E., Biehn, M., Burmester, L., Graff, T., Lloyd, J. B., Quinn, J. C., Scott, K., Silvestri, A., Dilley, L., & Salomon, M. (2002). The abyss (Special edition.). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

James Cameron et al.. 2002. The Abyss. Beverly Hills, California: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

James Cameron et al.. The Abyss Beverly Hills, California: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2002.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Cameron, J., Hurd, G. A., Harris, E., Mastrantonio, M. E., Biehn, M., Burmester, L. and Graff, T. et al (2002). The abyss. Special edn. Beverly Hills, California: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cameron, James, et al. The Abyss Special edition., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2002.

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