Catch a fire
(DVD)
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures, [2007].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 DVD (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection
DVD FEATURE CATC
1 available
DVD FEATURE CATC
1 available
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Black people -- South Africa -- Drama.
Feature films.
Heroes -- South Africa -- Drama.
Historical films.
Petroleum workers -- South Africa -- Drama.
Political prisoners -- South Africa -- Drama.
South Africa -- History -- 1961-1994 -- Drama.
Supervisors, Industrial -- South Africa -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Black people -- South Africa -- Drama.
Feature films.
Heroes -- South Africa -- Drama.
Historical films.
Petroleum workers -- South Africa -- Drama.
Political prisoners -- South Africa -- Drama.
South Africa -- History -- 1961-1994 -- Drama.
Supervisors, Industrial -- South Africa -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures, [2007].
Language
English
UPC
025193206824
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary with director Philip Noyce, Patrick Chamusso, Robyn Slovo, Tim Robbins, Derek Luke and Bonnie Henna; deleted scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ron Fortunato ; editor, Jill Bilcock ; music, Philip Miller ; costume designer, Reza Levy ; production designer, Johnny Breedt.
Participants/Performers
Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho K. Masha, Sithembiso Khumalo, Terry Pheto, Michele Burgers, Mpho Lovinga.
Description
The true story of a South African hero's journey to freedom. In the country's turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical. That is, until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick is stunned into action against the country's oppressive reigning system, even as police Colonel Nic Vos further insinuates himself into the Chamussos' lives.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material involving torture and abuse, violence and brief language.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English or French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bevan, T., Fellner, E., Minghella, A., Slovo, R., Slovo, S., Noyce, P., Robbins, T., Luke, D., Henna, B., Shabangu, M., Masha, T., Khumalo, S., Pheto, T., Burgers, M., & Lovinga, M. (2007). Catch a fire . Universal Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim. Bevan et al.. 2007. Catch a Fire. Universal Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim. Bevan et al.. Catch a Fire Universal Pictures, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bevan, Tim., et al. Catch a Fire Universal Pictures, 2007.
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