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Amistad Cover Image DVD DVD

Amistad [videorecording] / DreamWorks Pictures presents in association with HBO Pictures ; a Steven Spielberg film.

Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (Added Author). Allen, Debbie, 1950- (Added Author). Wilson, Colin. (Added Author). Franzoni, David. (Added Author). Freeman, Morgan. (Added Author). Hawthorne, Nigel. (Added Author). Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- (Added Author). Hounsou, Djimon, 1964- (Added Author). McConaughey, Matthew, 1969- (Added Author). Paymer, David. (Added Author). Postlethwaite, Pete. (Added Author). Skarsgård, Stellan. (Added Author). Dreamworks Pictures. (Added Author). HBO Pictures. (Added Author). DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård. (Cast).

Summary:

Chronicles the 1839 revolt on board the slave ship Amistad bound for America. Much of the story involves the court-room drama about the slave who led the revolt.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783231202
  • ISBN: 9780783231204
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks, c1997.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
"84162"--Container.
Special features include: theatrical trailer; Making of Amistad; production notes; cast and crew biographies.
Formatted Contents Note:
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen -- Production notes -- Cast and filmmakers' bios -- Theatrical trailer -- Behind the scenes featurette -- Language: English 5.1 surround -- Subtitles: English.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directed by Steven Spielberg ; written by David Franzoni ; produced by Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen, Colin Wilson ; director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; film editor, Michael Kahn ; music by John Williams.
Participant or Performer Note:
Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård.
System Details Note:
DVD ; region 1 ; NTSC ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen format (aspect ratio: 1.85:1).
Language Note:
Sous-titres codés pour malentendants.

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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kirtland Community College Library E 447 .A45 1997 30775305445349 Media Library-Faculty Available -

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