Born on the Fourth of July /
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
| Uniform Title: | Born on the Fourth of July (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Universal City, Calif.] :
Universal Pictures,
[1989]
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus) |
| Summary: | Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the book of the same title by Ron Kovic. Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (145 min.)) : sound, color |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, 1990: Best Director (Oliver Stone), Best Film Editing (David Brenner, Joe Hutshing). BMI Film & TV Awards, 1990: BMI Film Music Award (John Williams). Directors Guild of America,1990: DGA Award in Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Oliver Stone ... [et al.]). Golden Globes, 1990: Best Director - Motion Picture (Oliver Stone), Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Tom Cruise), Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Oliver Stone, Ron Kovich), Political Film Society, 1991: PFS Award in Democracy. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editors, David Brenner, Joe Hutshing ; music, John Williams. |