The Resource Empire of the sun, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Tom Stoppard ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Empire of the sun, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Tom Stoppard ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
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- Summary
- Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (153 min.)
- Note
-
- Widescreen version
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1987
- Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard
- Special features included on side A: behind-the-scenes documentary "A China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg" (English language soundtrack with optional subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai) ; cast and crew biographies ; theatrical trailer ; awards ; scene selections
- Isbn
- 9780790761657
- Label
- Empire of the sun
- Title
- Empire of the sun
- Statement of responsibility
- Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Tom Stoppard ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him
- Cataloging source
- TEF
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; music, John Williams ; editor, Michael Kahn
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- Language note
- English (Dolby surround 5.1 or Dolby surround stereo 2.0) and French (Dolby surround stereo) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
- PerformerNote
- John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Christian Bale
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1946-
- 1954-
- 1949-
- 1974-
- 1932-
- 1930-2009
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Spielberg, Steven
- Kennedy, Kathleen
- Marshall, Frank
- Stoppard, Tom
- Malkovich, John
- Richardson, Miranda
- Havers, Nigel
- Bale, Christian
- Daviau, Allen
- Williams, John
- Ballard, J. G.
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 153
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Ballard, J. G
- World War, 1939-1945
- Boys
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Empire of the sun, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Tom Stoppard ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
- Note
-
- Widescreen version
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1987
- Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard
- Special features included on side A: behind-the-scenes documentary "A China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg" (English language soundtrack with optional subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai) ; cast and crew biographies ; theatrical trailer ; awards ; scene selections
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 424140
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (153 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780790761657
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 085391175322
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 11753
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (Sirsi) i9780790761657
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- laserdisc
- Label
- Empire of the sun, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; screenplay by Tom Stoppard ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
- Note
-
- Widescreen version
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1987
- Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard
- Special features included on side A: behind-the-scenes documentary "A China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg" (English language soundtrack with optional subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai) ; cast and crew biographies ; theatrical trailer ; awards ; scene selections
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 424140
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (153 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780790761657
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 085391175322
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 11753
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (Sirsi) i9780790761657
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- laserdisc
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