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1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches |
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Collector's series |
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Monitor collectors series.
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| Note |
Based on the books: Out of Africa / by Karen Blixen; Shadows on the grass ; Letters from Africa / by Isak Dinesen. Isak Dinesen, the life of a storyteller / by Judith Thurman. Silence will speak / by Errol Trzebinski. |
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Based on the life of writer Isak Dinesen. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Special features: Song of Africa : an original documentary; feature commentary with director Sydney Pollack; production notes; cast and filmmakers; theatrical trailer; recommendations; Universal WEB links. |
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MPAA rating: PG. |
| Credits |
Music, John Barry ; editors, Fredric Steinkamp ... [and others] ; director of photography, David Watkin ; co-producer, Terence Clegg. |
| Cast |
Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer. |
| Summary |
The true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who runs a coffee plantation in Kenya (British East Africa) in 1914. An epic romance of love and loss. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc; 1080p HD widescreen; DTS-HD MA 5.1 or DTS surround 5.1 sound frmats; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
In English with optional soundtrack in French; subtitled in French or Spanish; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 1986: Best picture; Best director; Best cinematography; Best art direction, set decoration; Best sound; Best music, original score; Best writing, screenplay based on material from another medium. Golden Globes, 1985: Best motion picture-drama; Best original score-motion picture; Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture. |
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Blixen, Karen, 1885-1962 -- Drama.
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Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962 -- Film adaptations.
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Authors, Danish -- 20th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Country life -- Kenya -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Biographical films.
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Romance films.
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Film adaptations.
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Kenya -- Social life and customs -- 1895-1963 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Videorecordings for the hearing impaired.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Added Author |
Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008, film director, film producer.
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Luedtke, Kurt, screenwriter.
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Redford, Robert, actor.
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Streep, Meryl, actor.
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Brandauer, Klaus Maria, actor.
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Barry, John, 1933-2011, composer.
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Steinkamp, Fredric, film editor.
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Watkin, David, 1925-2008, director of photography.
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Film adaptation of (work): Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
Shadows in the grass.
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Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
Breve fra Afrika. English.
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Mirage Productions (New York, N.Y.)
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Universal City Studios.
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| Standard No. |
025192127793 |
| Music No. |
61121058 Universal (set) |
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476400 Universal (Blu-ray) |
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