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Birdy, a Vietnam veteran, sits in an almost catatonic state in an Army hospital, where he has come to believe he is one of the feathered creatures of his boyhood dreams. In an effort to break Birdy's silence, his psychiatrist brings in Al Columbato, Birdy's best friend of his youth. Al tri...

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Other Authors: Kroopf, Sandy (Screenwriter), Behr, Jack (Screenwriter), Seresin, Michael (director of photography.), Gabriel, Peter, 1950- (composer (expression)), Zea, Kristi (Costume designer), Modine, Matthew (Actor), Cage, Nicolas, 1965- (Actor), Harkins, John, 1932-1999 (Actor), Baron, Sandy, 1936-2001 (Actor), Young, Karen, 1959- (Actor), Kirby, Bruno, 1949-2006 (Actor), Wharton, William
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Golden Valley, Minnesota] : Mill Creek Entertainment, [2014]
Subjects:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Veterans > Mental health > United States > Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Psychological aspects > Drama.
Soldiers > United States > Psychology > Drama.
Post-traumatic stress disorder > United States > Drama.
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Psychological aspects.
Soldiers > Psychology.
Veterans > Mental health.
United States.
1961-1975
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
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Summary:Birdy, a Vietnam veteran, sits in an almost catatonic state in an Army hospital, where he has come to believe he is one of the feathered creatures of his boyhood dreams. In an effort to break Birdy's silence, his psychiatrist brings in Al Columbato, Birdy's best friend of his youth. Al tries to reach the disturbed Birdy and bring him back to reality. The answer may lie in their youth, where Birdy first donned wings and Al helped him to fly.
Item Description:Title from title frame.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984.
Based upon the novel "Birdy" by William Wharton.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital.
Production Credits:Costume designer, Kristi Zea ; music by Peter Gabriel ; edited by Gerry Hambling ; production designer, Geoffrey Kirkland ; director of photography, Michael Seresin.