Born on the Fourth of July /
The story of young Ron Kovic from his days as a zealous teen who eagerly joins up for the Vietnam War, to his return from the war as an embittered veteran, paralyzed from mid-chest down. It chronicles his disillusionment with the country's continued involvement in Vietnam, his physical struggle...
| Uniform Title: | Born on the Fourth of July (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. |
| Published: |
Universal City, Calif. :
MCA Home Video,
[1990]
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| Summary: | The story of young Ron Kovic from his days as a zealous teen who eagerly joins up for the Vietnam War, to his return from the war as an embittered veteran, paralyzed from mid-chest down. It chronicles his disillusionment with the country's continued involvement in Vietnam, his physical struggle and his emergence as a brave new voice for thousands of disenchanted vets. |
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| Item Description: | Videocassette release of the 1989 motion picture. Based on the book by Ron Kovic. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (145 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editor, David Brenner ; music, John Williams. |
| ISBN: | 1558801650 |