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The Resource The war of the worlds, [presented by] Paramount Pictures ; produced by George Pal ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; directed by Byron Haskin

The war of the worlds, [presented by] Paramount Pictures ; produced by George Pal ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; directed by Byron Haskin

Label
The war of the worlds
Title
The war of the worlds
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] Paramount Pictures ; produced by George Pal ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; directed by Byron Haskin
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Residents of a small town are excited when they see a flaming meteor land in the hills. Their excitement is dampened when they discover it has passengers from Mars aboard. They soon discover that the Martians are not very friendly
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: G
Language note
Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1899-1984
  • 1929-
  • 1866-1946
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Haskin, Byron
  • Barry, Gene
  • Robinson, Ann
  • Tremayne, Les
  • Wells, H. G.
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
Runtime
85
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Videodiscs
  • Martians
  • Cities and towns
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The war of the worlds, [presented by] Paramount Pictures ; produced by George Pal ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; directed by Byron Haskin
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by H.G. Wells
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1953
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
982938
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special collector's edition
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.)
Isbn
9781415711668
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097360263947
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
026394
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 982938
  • (OCoLC)61267478
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The war of the worlds, [presented by] Paramount Pictures ; produced by George Pal ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; directed by Byron Haskin
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by H.G. Wells
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1953
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
982938
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special collector's edition
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.)
Isbn
9781415711668
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097360263947
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
026394
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 982938
  • (OCoLC)61267478
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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