The bridge on the River Kwai
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
ISBN
0767858735, 9780767858731
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BRIDGE | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | ACADEMY BRI | On Shelf |
| Flossmoor Public Library - Stacks | DVD FEATURE BRID | On Shelf |
| La Grange Park Public Library District - Main Level | DVD BRI | On Shelf |
| Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library - Stacks | DVD CLASSICS BRIDGE | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bridge on the River Kwai (Motion picture)
Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama.
Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Motion pictures and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Drama.
Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama.
Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Motion pictures and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Drama.
More Details
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0767858735, 9780767858731
Notes
General Note
Special features (Disc 2): Exclusive documentary: Adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more; original featurette: Rise and fall of a jungle giant; USC short film introduced by William Holden; an appreciation by filmmaker John Milius; photo gallery; interactive and animated menus; scene selections with motion; theatrical trailer; talent files.
General Note
Based on Pont de la rivière Kwaï / Pierre Boulle.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Malcolm Arnold ; cinematography, Jack Hildyard ; editing, Peter Taylor.
Participants/Performers
Cast: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne.
Description
British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English, French, Spanish and Portuguese soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lean, D., Spiegel, S., Wilson, M., Foreman, C., Holden, W., Guinness, A., Hawkins, J., Hayakawa, S., Donald, J., Sears, A., Horne, G., & Boulle, P. (2000). The bridge on the River Kwai (Anamorphic widescreen version.). Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lean et al.. 2000. The Bridge On the River Kwai. Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lean et al.. The Bridge On the River Kwai Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lean, David, et al. The Bridge On the River Kwai Anamorphic widescreen version., Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
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