The island on Bird Street
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Century City, Calif.] : First Look Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9781592417957, 1592417957
Physical Desc
1 DVD (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - TV Shows - Media collection
DVD TV ISLA
1 available
DVD TV ISLA
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - TV Shows - Media collection | DVD TV ISLA | On Shelf |
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Published
[Century City, Calif.] : First Look Home Entertainment, [2008].
Language
English
ISBN
9781592417957, 1592417957
UPC
687797122995
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Uri Orlev.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ian Wilson ; original music, Zbigniew Preisner ; editor, David Martin ; costume designer, Bea Hossmann ; art director, Alex Scherer.
Participants/Performers
Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziuk, James Bolam, Stefan Sauk, Simon Gregor, Michael Byrne, Suzanna Hamilton, Jack Warden.
Description
In times of war, courage is necessary for survival. Alex is an 11-year-old Jewish boy who lives in the Polish ghetto with his father and great-uncle, during WWII. When Nazis come to his city and clear the town, Alex manages to escape with the help of his family, but is left with only his pet mouse. Finding refuge in an abandoned building on Bird Street, Alex seeks inspiration from his favorite book while he and his pet await his father's return.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; violence.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., NTSC.
Language
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Emmy Awards, 1999: Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special ; Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special (Søren Kragh-Jacobsen) ; Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special (Jordan Kiziuk).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cohen, R., Magnusson, T., Goldsmith, J., Grisoni, T., Kragh-Jacobsen, S., Bergin, P., Kiziuk, J., Bolam, J., Sauk, S., Gregor, S., Byrne, M., Hamilton, S., & Warden, J. (2008). The island on Bird Street . First Look Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rudy. Cohen et al.. 2008. The Island On Bird Street. First Look Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rudy. Cohen et al.. The Island On Bird Street First Look Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cohen, Rudy., et al. The Island On Bird Street First Look Home Entertainment, 2008.
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