The Resource A matter of life and death, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
A matter of life and death, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
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The item A matter of life and death, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Contributor
-
- Maude, Joan
- Colleano, Bonar, 1924-1958
- Cardiff, Jack
- Mills, Reginald, 1912-1990
- trueNiven, David, 1910-1983
- Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972
- Byron, Kathleen, 1921-2009
- Attenborough, Richard
- Sofaer, Abraham, 1896-1988
- truePowell, Michael, 1905-1990
- truePressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988
- Coote, Robert, 1909-1982
- Goring, Marius, 1912-1998
- Gray, Allan, 1902-1973
- Hunter, Kim, 1922-2002
- Livesey, Roger, 1906-1976
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Archers (Firm)
- Massey, Raymond
- Summary
- After miraculously surviving a jump from his burning plane, RAF pilot Peter Carter encounters the American radio operator to whom he has just delivered his dying wishes and, face-to-face on a tranquil English beach, the pair fall in love. When a messenger from the afterlife arrives to correct the clerical error that spared his life, Peter must mount a fierce defense for his right to stay on earth
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Blu-ray special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (104 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946
- Full screen (1.37:1)
- Special features: interview from 2008 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; new interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell's widow; new short documentary on the film's special effects featuring film historian Craig Barron and visual effects artist Harrison Ellenshaw; The colour merchant, a 1998 short film featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff; The South Bank show: "Michael Powell," a 1986 television program featuring Powell; restoration demonstration; an essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek
- Isbn
- 9781681434834
- Label
- A matter of life and death
- Title
- A matter of life and death
- Statement of responsibility
- J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
- Contributor
-
- Maude, Joan
- Colleano, Bonar, 1924-1958
- Cardiff, Jack
- Mills, Reginald, 1912-1990
- trueNiven, David, 1910-1983
- Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972
- Byron, Kathleen, 1921-2009
- Attenborough, Richard
- Sofaer, Abraham, 1896-1988
- truePowell, Michael, 1905-1990
- truePressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988
- Coote, Robert, 1909-1982
- Goring, Marius, 1912-1998
- Gray, Allan, 1902-1973
- Hunter, Kim, 1922-2002
- Livesey, Roger, 1906-1976
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Archers (Firm)
- Massey, Raymond
- Subject
-
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- 1939-1945
- Air pilots
- Air pilots -- Drama
- Drama
- Fantasy films
- Fantasy films
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Near-death experiences
- Near-death experiences -- Drama
- Romantic comedy films
- Romantic comedy films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- War films
- War films
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- After miraculously surviving a jump from his burning plane, RAF pilot Peter Carter encounters the American radio operator to whom he has just delivered his dying wishes and, face-to-face on a tranquil English beach, the pair fall in love. When a messenger from the afterlife arrives to correct the clerical error that spared his life, Peter must mount a fierce defense for his right to stay on earth
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
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- Matter of life and death (Motion picture : 1946)
- Colour merchant (Motion picture)
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
- FlrGIX2YIRU
- Credits note
- Cinematographer, Jack Cardiff ; music, Allan Gray ; editor, Reginald Mills
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- Language note
- In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .M38 2018
- PerformerNote
- David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Kim Hunter, Marius Goring, Abraham Sofaer, Robert Coote, Joan Maude, Kathleen Byron, Bonar Colleano, Richard Attenborough
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1905-1990
- 1902-1988
- 1888-1972
- 1910-1983
- 1906-1976
- 1922-2002
- 1912-1998
- 1896-1988
- 1909-1982
- 1921-2009
- 1924-1958
- 1902-1973
- 1912-1990
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Powell, Michael
- Pressburger, Emeric
- Rank, J. Arthur
- Niven, David
- Livesey, Roger
- Massey, Raymond
- Hunter, Kim
- Goring, Marius
- Sofaer, Abraham
- Coote, Robert
- Maude, Joan
- Byron, Kathleen
- Colleano, Bonar
- Attenborough, Richard
- Cardiff, Jack
- Gray, Allan
- Mills, Reginald
- Archers (Firm)
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Runtime
- 104
- Series statement
- The Criterion collection
- Series volume
- 939
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Air pilots
- World War, 1939-1945
- Near-death experiences
- Air pilots
- Near-death experiences
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- A matter of life and death, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946
- Full screen (1.37:1)
- Special features: interview from 2008 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; new interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell's widow; new short documentary on the film's special effects featuring film historian Craig Barron and visual effects artist Harrison Ellenshaw; The colour merchant, a 1998 short film featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff; The South Bank show: "Michael Powell," a 1986 television program featuring Powell; restoration demonstration; an essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek
- Accompanying material
- 1 folded insert (12 unnumbered pages ; illustrations ; folded to 17 x 12 cm)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1039725262
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Edition
- Blu-ray special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (104 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781681434834
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 715515218511
- Other physical details
- sound, color, black and white;
- Publisher number
- CC2926BD
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1039725262
- System details
- Blu-ray, region A, fullscreen (1.37:1) presentation; LPCM monaural; requires Blu-ray player
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
- Label
- A matter of life and death, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946
- Full screen (1.37:1)
- Special features: interview from 2008 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; new interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell's widow; new short documentary on the film's special effects featuring film historian Craig Barron and visual effects artist Harrison Ellenshaw; The colour merchant, a 1998 short film featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff; The South Bank show: "Michael Powell," a 1986 television program featuring Powell; restoration demonstration; an essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek
- Accompanying material
- 1 folded insert (12 unnumbered pages ; illustrations ; folded to 17 x 12 cm)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1039725262
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Edition
- Blu-ray special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (104 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781681434834
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 715515218511
- Other physical details
- sound, color, black and white;
- Publisher number
- CC2926BD
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1039725262
- System details
- Blu-ray, region A, fullscreen (1.37:1) presentation; LPCM monaural; requires Blu-ray player
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
Subject
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- 1939-1945
- Air pilots
- Air pilots -- Drama
- Drama
- Fantasy films
- Fantasy films
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Near-death experiences
- Near-death experiences -- Drama
- Romantic comedy films
- Romantic comedy films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- War films
- War films
Genre
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- War films
- Romantic comedy films
- Fiction films
- Feature films
- Fantasy films
- trueDrama
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