Matewan
(DVD)
Contributors
Sayles, John, 1950- screenwriter,
Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.
Jones, James Earl, actor.
McDonnell, Mary, actor.
Oldham, Will, actor.
Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.
Jones, James Earl, actor.
McDonnell, Mary, actor.
Oldham, Will, actor.
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 M4259 | Checked Out |
| Edmondson Pike - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 M4259 | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 M4259 | On Shelf |
| Hermitage - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 M4259 | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 pamphlet (1 page : color illustrations ; folded to 17 cm.)
Language
English
UPC
715515236119
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Special features: audio commentary featuring Sayles and cinematographer Haskell Wexler, two new documentaries on making of the film, new interview with composer, short documentary on the impact that the production had on West Virginina, new program on the film's production design, trailer, plus: an essay by critic A.S. Hamrah.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Participants/Performers
Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn.
Description
A wrenching historical drama that recounts the true story of a West Virginia coal town where the local miners' struggle to form a union rose to the pitch of all-out war in 1920. Written and directed by John Sayles, this film issues an impassioned cry for justice that still resounds today.
Target Audience
Rating: PG-13.
System Details
DVD, wide screen (1.85:1), monaural Dolby audio, region 1.
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sayles, J., Cooper, C., Jones, J. E., McDonnell, M., Oldham, W., & Hamrah, A. S. (2019). Matewan (Criterion collection.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Sayles et al.. 2019. Matewan. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Sayles et al.. Matewan The Criterion Collection, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sayles, John, et al. Matewan Criterion collection., The Criterion Collection, 2019.
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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