| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 236 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital, 5.1 Dolby surround, Region 1 encoding. |
| Language |
English, Sioux, and Pawnee dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed captioned. |
| Cast |
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman, Tantoo Cardinal, Robert Pastorelli, Charles Rocket, Maury Chaykin. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editors, Neil Travis ... [et al.] ; original music, John Barry ; costume designer, Elsa Zamparelli ; production designer, Jeffrey Beecroft ; executive producer, Jake Eberts. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990. |
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First disc contains feature film with special features on side B. |
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Second disc contains additional special features from MGM Home Entertainment, c2005. |
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Based on the novel by Michael Blake. |
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Special features: extended version with never-before-seen additional scenes; audio commentary with Kevin Costner and producer Jim Wilson; second audio commentary with the director of photography and the editor; "The creation of an epic" retrospective documentary; original making-of featurette; original music video; "Dances" photo montage with introduction by Ben Glass; poster gallery; TV spots; original theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Summary |
Rewarded for his heroism in the Civil War, Lt. John Dunbar wants to see the American frontier before it is gone. Assigned to an abandoned fort with a Sioux tribe as his only neighbor, he overcomes the language barrier and mutual fear and distrust to become a friend of the tribe. But his knowledge of their ultimate fate forces him to make a crucial decision. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1990: Oscar - Best Cinematography (Dean Semler); Best Director (Kevin Costner); Best Film Editing (Neil Travis); Best Music, Original Score (John Barry); Best Picture (Jim Wilson, Kevin Costner); Best Sound (Russell Williams II, Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Gregory H. Watkins; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Michael Blake). |
| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1990.
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Costner, Kevin.
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Wilson, Jim.
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McDonnell, Mary.
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Greene, Graham, 1952-
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Grant, Rodney A.
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Westerman, Floyd Red Crow, 1936-2007.
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Cardinal, Tantoo.
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Pastorelli, Robert, 1954-2004.
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Rocket, Charles, 1949-2005.
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Chaykin, Maury.
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Blake, Michael, 1945-
Dances with wolves.
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Tig Productions.
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Majestic Films and Television International.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
079285568X |
| Standard No. |
027616880598 |
| Music No. |
1003949 MGM Home Entertainment |
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