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In World War II, the outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly influence the Japanese's advance into the Pacific. The reasons for this war get further away as the world for the men gets smaller and smaller until their fighting is for mere survival and the life of the other men with the...

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Corporate Authors: Fox 2000 Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Criterion Collection (Firm), Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Stevens, George, Jr., 1932-, Geisler, Robert Michael, Roberdeau, John, Hill, Grant, Malick, Terrence, 1943-, Penn, Sean, 1960-, Brody, Adrien, Caviezel, Jim, 1968-, Chaplin, Ben, Clooney, George, Cusack, John, 1966-, Harrelson, Woody, Koteas, Elias, 1961-, Nolte, Nick, Reilly, John C., 1965-, Jones, James, 1921-1977
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English ; with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Criterion collection, 2010
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Drama.
Feature films.
War films.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:In World War II, the outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly influence the Japanese's advance into the Pacific. The reasons for this war get further away as the world for the men gets smaller and smaller until their fighting is for mere survival and the life of the other men with them.DVD.
Item Description:Accompanying booklet includes program notes and commentaries.
Based on the novel by James Jones.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1998.
Special features: new audio commentary, original theatrical trailer; interviews with several actors and editors, composer Hans Zimmer, and author James Jones's daughter, Kaylie Jones; archival audition footage; fourteen minutes of outtakes; World War II newsreels.
For specific features see interactive menu.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (36 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD, widescreen, enhanced for 16:9 TVs, Dolby digital 5.1, NTS, region 1.
Audience:Rated R.
Production Credits:Director of photography, John Toll; film editors, Billy Weber, Leslie Jones; music, Hans Zimmer.
ISBN:9781604653199
1604653191