District 9 /

Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to matc...

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Corporate Authors:	Tri-Star Pictures, Block/Hanson (Firm), WingNut Films (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Jackson, Peter, 1961-, Cunningham, Carolynne, Blomkamp, Neill, Tatchell, Terri, Copley, Sharlto, 1973-, Cope, Jason, Boltt, Nathalie, Strike, Sylvaine, Sumner, John, Young, William Allen, 1953-, Blake, Nick, Shorter, Clinton
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:	English French
Language Notes:	English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Hindi subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; descriptive audio (English).
Published:	Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009]
Subjects:	Human-alien encounters > South Africa > Drama. Relocation (Housing) > South Africa > Drama. Virus-vector relationships > Drama. Refugees > Government policy > South Africa > Drama. DNA damage > South Africa > Drama. Science fiction films. Action and adventure films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Feature films. Fiction films.

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Summary:	Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to match that of the refugees. As his body begins to mutate, he becomes a hunted man, and the aliens' only hope for freedom.
Item Description:	Title from container. Special features: Deleted scenes, director's commentary, Alien agenda: filmmaker's log--three part documentary, Metamorphosis: transormation of Wikus, Innovation: acting and improvisation, Conception and design: creating the world of District 9, Alien generation: special effects, Joburg from above: interactive map of satellite and schematics of the world of District 9, God of war III PS3 game demo. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Blu-ray disc, widescreen (1.85:1), DTS-HD MA, 1080p High Definition, regions ABC. This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Audience:	MPAA rating: R; for bloody violence and pervasive language.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Trent Opaloch ; editor, Julian Clarke ; music, Clinton Shorter.
ISBN:	143595114X 9781435951143