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Cimino's epic film about friendship chronicles the lives of three steelworkers and their friends, whose lives are irrevocably changed by a tour of duty in Vietnam.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cimino, Michael (Author, Director, Screenwriter)
Corporate Authors: E.M.I. Films (Producer), Universal Pictures (Firm), Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Washburn, Deric (Screenwriter), Spikings, Barry (Producer), De Niro, Robert (Actor), Cazale, John, 1936-1978 (Actor), Savage, John, 1949- (Actor), Walken, Christopher, 1943- (Actor), Streep, Meryl (Actor)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:English or Spanish dialogue; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012]
Edition:Anniversary, Blu-ray + DVD, widescreen [ed.].
Subjects:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Drama.
Iron and steel workers > Drama.
Clairton (Pa.) > Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
Fiction films.
Description
Summary:Cimino's epic film about friendship chronicles the lives of three steelworkers and their friends, whose lives are irrevocably changed by a tour of duty in Vietnam.
Item Description:Collection includes feature film (3 hrs., 4 min.) in two media versions: DVD and Blu-ray.
Universal's 100th Anniversary
Originally released as motion picture in 1978.
DVD special features include audio commentary with Vilmos Zsigmond and Bob Fisher.
Blu-ray special features: BD LIve; deleted and extended scenes; 100 years of Universal: Academy Award winners.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray: 1080p HD; widescreen, aspect ratio: 2.35:1; DTS-HD MA, 5.1 Dolby Digital, or Dolby Digital 2.0 mono sound formats; requires Blu-ray player.
DVD: NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen, aspect ratio: 2.35:1; DTS surround or Dolby Digital 2.0 mono sound format.
Audience:Rating: R.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1979: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Christopher Walken); Best Director (Michael Cimino); Best Picture; Best Film Editing (Peter Zinner); Best Sound (Richard Portman). DGA Award, 1979: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Michael Cimino). Golden Globe, 1979: Best Director / Motion Picture (Michael Cimino).
Production Credits:Cinematography, Vilmos Zsigmond; editing, Peter Zinner; music, Stanley Myers.