Nineteen eighty-four /
Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in totalitarian Oceania under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. But his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the chillingly labeled 'Ministry of Love,' he...
| Uniform Title: | Nineteen eighty-four (Motion picture : 1984) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[United States] :
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
1984.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus) |
| Summary: | Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in totalitarian Oceania under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. But his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the chillingly labeled 'Ministry of Love,' he is placed at the mercy of O'Brien, a coolly treacherous leader determined to control his thoughts and crush his soul. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the book of the same title by George Orwell. Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (110 min.)) : sound, color |
| Audience: | Rating: R. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; music, Eurythmics and Dominic Muldowney ; editor, Tom Priestley. |