Empire of the sun
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Burbank, Calif.] : Warner Home Video, [2001].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9780790761657, 0790761653
Physical Desc
1 DVD (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection
DVD FEATURE EMPI
1 available
DVD FEATURE EMPI
1 available
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Overflow; ask at Sights & Sounds desk
DVD FEATURE EMPI
1 available
DVD FEATURE EMPI
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection | DVD FEATURE EMPI | On Shelf |
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Overflow; ask at Sights & Sounds desk | DVD FEATURE EMPI | On Shelf |
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Published
[Burbank, Calif.] : Warner Home Video, [2001].
Language
English
ISBN
9780790761657, 0790761653
UPC
085391175322
Notes
General Note
Widescreen version.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard.
General Note
Special features included on side A: behind-the-scenes documentary "A China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg" (English language soundtrack with optional subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai) ; cast and crew biographies ; theatrical trailer ; awards ; scene selections.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; music, John Williams ; editor, Michael Kahn.
Participants/Performers
John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Christian Bale.
Description
Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued on VHS.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English (Dolby surround 5.1 or Dolby surround stereo 2.0) and French (Dolby surround stereo) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards
BAFTA Film Awards, 1989: Best Score (John Williams).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Spielberg, S., Kennedy, K., Marshall, F., Stoppard, T., Malkovich, J., Richardson, M., Havers, N., Bale, C., Daviau, A., Williams, J., & Ballard, J. G. (2001). Empire of the sun . Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven Spielberg et al.. 2001. Empire of the Sun. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven Spielberg et al.. Empire of the Sun Warner Home Video, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Spielberg, Steven, et al. Empire of the Sun Warner Home Video, 2001.
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