The war of the worlds
(DVD)
Contributors
Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984, film director.
Pal, George, film producer.
Lyndon, Barré, 1896-1972, screenwriter.
Barnes, George, 1892-1953, director of photography.
Stevens, Leith, 1909-1970, composer (expression)
Pal, George, film producer.
Lyndon, Barré, 1896-1972, screenwriter.
Barnes, George, 1892-1953, director of photography.
Stevens, Leith, 1909-1970, composer (expression)
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2020].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 W2535w 1953 | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 W2535w 1953 | On Shelf |
| Inglewood - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 W2535w 1953 | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 W2535w 1953 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Human-alien encounters -- 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.
Wells, H. G. -- (Herbert George), -- 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Human-alien encounters -- 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.
Wells, H. G. -- (Herbert George), -- 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
More Details
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2020].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (8 unnumbered pages, illustrations)
Language
English
UPC
715515248716, 00715515248716
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
General Note
New 4K digital restoration.
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 commentary with filmmaker Joe Dante, film historian Bob Burns and Bill Warren, author of Keep watching the skies?; Movie archeologists (Craig Barron and Ben Burtt discuss the film's visual and sound effects); From the archive (2018 restoration); audio interview with George Pal from 1970; The sky is falling, a 2005 documentary on the film; Wells and Welles (the Mercury Theatre on the Air radio adaptation from 1938, and, the KTSA 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
Cast: 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; commentary, Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Description
A mysterious, meteorlike object has landed in a small California town. All clocks have stopped. A fleet of glowing green UFOs hovers menacingly over the entire globe. The Martian invasion of Earth has begun, and it seems that nothing -- neither military might nor the scientific know-how of nuclear physicist Dr. Clayton Forrester (Gene Barry) -- can stop it.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
Accessibility Note
Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.37:1); Dolby digital mono and 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Haskin, B., Pal, G., Lyndon, B., Barnes, G., Stevens, L., Douglas, E., Pereira, H., Nozaki, A., Head, E., Barry, G., Robinson, A., Tremayne, L., Cornthwaite, R., Giglio, S., Martin, L., Stevenson, H., Frees, P., Phipps, W., Rich, V., Brandon, H., Kruschen, J., Hardwicke, C., & Wells, H. G. 1. (2020). The war of the worlds (DVD special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Byron Haskin et al.. 2020. The War of the Worlds. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Byron Haskin et al.. The War of the Worlds The Criterion Collection, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Haskin, Byron, et al. The War of the Worlds DVD special edition., 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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