| Description |
1 videodisc (184 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
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digital optical Dolby Digital surround stereo mono rda |
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widescreen |
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NTSC |
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video file DVD region 1 rda |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. |
| Contents |
Special features: Optional audio feature commentary with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and film journalist Bob Fisher. |
| Credits |
Music, Stanley Myers ; director of photography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Peter Zinner ; story by Michael Cimino & Deric Washburn and Louis Garfinkle & Quinn K. Redeker. |
| Cast |
Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage. |
| Summary |
Cimino's epic film about friendship chronicles the lives of three steelworkers and their friends, whose lives are irrevocably changed by a tour of duty in Vietnam. The film is renowned for the Russian roulette scenes. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen (2.35:1) ; English Dolby Digital surround, English Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish 2.0 mono. |
| Language |
English or Spanish dialogue ; optional Spanish or French subtitles ; English SDH for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1978: Winner: Best Picture (Barry Spikings, Michael Deely, Michael Cimino, John Peverall), Best Sound (Richard Portman, William L. McCaughey, Aaron Rochin, C. Darin Knight), Best Director (Michael Cimino), Best Film Editing (Peter Zinner), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Christopher Walken); Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert De Niro), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Meryl Streep), Best Cinematography (Vilmos Zsigmond), Best Writing -- Screenplay written directly for the screen (Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker) -- 1979 Academy Awards (U. S. A.). |
| Subject |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Iron and steel workers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Iron and steel workers. |
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Veterans. |
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Clairton (Pa.) -- Drama.
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| Genre |
War films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Washburn, Deric, screenwriter.
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Cimino, Michael, director.
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Garfinkle, Louis, screenwriter.
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Redeker, Quinn K., screenwriter.
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Zsigmond, Vilmos, cinematographer.
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Streep, Meryl, actor.
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Walken, Christopher, 1943- actor.
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De Niro, Robert, actor.
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Cazale, John, 1936-1978, actor.
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Savage, John, 1949- actor.
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Myers, Stanley, composer (expression)
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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E.M.I. Films.
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| Added Title |
Deer hunter (Motion picture)
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| Standard No. |
025192129360 |
| Music No. |
61121112 Universal |
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