The Resource The bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
The bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
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The item The bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Hamilton East Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item The bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Hamilton East Public Library.
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
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- engfrespapor
- engfrespapor
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen ed.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (162 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1957
- Based on Pont de la riviere Kwai / Pierre Boulle
- Features (Disc 2): Exclusive documentary--Adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more ; original featurette: The 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 ; talent files
- DVD-ROM Features: Trivia sabotage: "Experience building the bridge" ; maps and military strategy ; screensavers from original movie art
- Contents
-
- Disc 1: Feature film (162 min.)
- Disc. 2: Special features
- Isbn
- 9780767858731
- Label
- The bridge on the River Kwai
- Title
- The bridge on the River Kwai
- Statement of responsibility
- Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean
- Subject
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- Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama
- Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama
- Feature Films
- Film adaptations
- Prisoners of war -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- 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
- Language
-
- engfrespapor
- engfrespapor
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Awards note
- Academy Awards: Best Picture ; Best Screenplay, Carl Foreman (credited as Michael Wilson) ; Best Director, David Lean ; Best Cinematography, Jack Hildyard ; Best Score, Malcolm Arnold ; Best Actor, Alec Guinness ; Best Film Editing, Peter Taylor
- Cataloging source
- CUY
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Bridge on the River Kwai (Motion picture)
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Jack Hildyard ; art director, Donald M. Aston ; editor, Peter Taylor ; music by Malcolm Arnold
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- Language note
- In English, with French, Spanish and Portuguese tracks ; with English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese subtitles ; closed-captioned
- PerformerNote
- William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1908-1991
- 1914-1978
- 1918-1981
- 1910-1973
- 1914-2000
- 1889-1973
- 1917-1993
- 1933-1992
- 1912-1994
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Lean, David
- Wilson, Michael
- Foreman, Carl
- Holden, William
- Hawkins, Jack
- Guinness, Alec
- Hayakawa, Sesshū
- Donald, James
- Sears, Ann
- Horne, Geoffrey
- Boulle, Pierre
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Runtime
- 162
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Burma-Siam Railroad
- Prisoners of war
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Burma
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1957
- Based on Pont de la riviere Kwai / Pierre Boulle
- Features (Disc 2): Exclusive documentary--Adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more ; original featurette: The 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 ; talent files
- DVD-ROM Features: Trivia sabotage: "Experience building the bridge" ; maps and military strategy ; screensavers from original movie art
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- Disc 1: Feature film (162 min.) -- Disc. 2: Special features
- Control code
- ocm46348285
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (162 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767858731
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396057470
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 05747
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (Sirsi) i9780767858731
- System details
- DVD-ROM
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- laserdisc
- Label
- The bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1957
- Based on Pont de la riviere Kwai / Pierre Boulle
- Features (Disc 2): Exclusive documentary--Adaptation of Boulle's novel, casting, history of production, score, release, restoration and more ; original featurette: The 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 ; talent files
- DVD-ROM Features: Trivia sabotage: "Experience building the bridge" ; maps and military strategy ; screensavers from original movie art
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- Disc 1: Feature film (162 min.) -- Disc. 2: Special features
- Control code
- ocm46348285
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (162 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767858731
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396057470
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 05747
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (Sirsi) i9780767858731
- System details
- DVD-ROM
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- laserdisc
Subject
- Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama
- Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama
- Feature Films
- Film adaptations
- Prisoners of war -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- 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
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