Volcanoes of the deep sea /

Alvin, a deep-sea mechanized probe, makes a voyage some 12,000 feet underwater to explore the Azores, a constantly-erupting volcanic rift between Europe and North America.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Low, Stephen (Author, Director, Producer)
Corporate Authors:	Stephen Low Company (Producer), Volcanic Ocean Films (Producer), Rutgers University (Producer), National Science Foundation (U.S.), Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Lutz, Richard A. (Director), Serapiglia, Pietro L. (Producer), Low, Alexander (Producer), Harris, Ed, 1950- (Narrator)
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:	English French
Language Notes:	Soundtracks in English and French.
Published:	Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2009]
Edition:	Widescreen.
Subjects:	Alvin (Submarine) > Travel > Azores > Pico Island. Volcanoes > Azores > Pico Island. Hydrothermal vent ecology. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Educational films. Science films.

Description
Summary:	Alvin, a deep-sea mechanized probe, makes a voyage some 12,000 feet underwater to explore the Azores, a constantly-erupting volcanic rift between Europe and North America.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2003 by Volcanic Ocean Films, produced and distributed by The Stephen Low Company. "Originally created for exhibition in IMAX theatres."--Container. "Major funding provided by the National Science Foundation." Durations: Feature: 45 mins., Behind-the-scenes video: 18 mins., Educational video: 28 mins. Special features: Behind-the-scenes video, featurette "Voyage into the abyss" educational video, deep sea trivia quiz, film facts, and audio option: isolated film score, information about the director, synergy of science and cinema, and trailers. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Blu-ray disc, regions A,B,C; 1080p High Definition; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio: 1.78:1; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:	Not rated.
Awards:	Grand Prize, La Géode Film Festival, Paris.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, William Reeve ; music, Michel Cusson; science director, Richard A. Lutz.