| International Standard Book Number |
9780792196983
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| International Standard Book Number |
0792196988
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| Title Statement |
The winds of war (DVD) (1983) / Paramount Television ; a Dan Curtis production ; teleplay by Herman Wouk ; produced and directed by Dan Curtis.
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| Edition Statement |
Special collector's edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, 2004.
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| Physical Description |
6 videodiscs (approximately 879 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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| General Note |
Based on the novel by Herman Wouk.
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| General Note |
Originally televised as a mini series in 1983.
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| General Note |
Special features: making-of featurette ; a novel for television featurette ; cast and characters ; on location featurette.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Disc 1. The winds rise -- Disc 2. The storm breaks -- Disc 3. Cataclysm -- Defiance -- Disc 4. Of love and war -- Disc 5. The changing of the guard -- Disc 6. Into the maelstrom.
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| Creation/Production Credits Note |
Directors of photography, Charles Correll, Stevan Larner ; art directors, John V. Cartwright, Malcolm Middleton ; film editors, John F. Burnett, Bernard Gribble, Jack Tucker, Peter Zinner, Gary Smith ; music composed by Bob Cobert ; production designed by Jackson De Govia.
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| Participant or Performer Note |
Robert Mitchum, Ali MacGraw, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Houseman, Polly Bergen, Lisa Eilbacher, David Dukes, Victoria Tennant, Topol, Ralph Bellamy, Ben Murphy, Peter Graves, Jeremy Kemp.
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| Summary, Etc. |
Set against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Naval officer, Victor "Pug" Henry, and his family learn to navigate the waters of dangerous times in the late 1930s. While Germany expands and proceeds to seize several border countries, Italy attempts to establish a Fascist Colonial Empire under Mussolini and Japan prepares for a major battle with China. Meanwhile, the Henry clan finds itself drawn into the center of the conflict as they deal with the drama, romance, tragedy and heroism that lead to America's involvement in World War II.
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| Target Audience Note |
MPAA rating: Not rated.
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| System Details Note |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono.
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| Language note |
In English with optional English subtitles and some German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Hebrew with English subtitles ; closed-captioned.
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| Awards Note |
Emmy Awards, 1983: Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special; Outstanding Individual Achievement - Costumers (Thomas Welch for episode The storm breaks); Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Visual Effects.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
World War, 1939-1945 Drama
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Families Drama
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
DVD.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Television mini-series.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Historical television programs.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
War television programs.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Fiction television programs.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Curtis, Dan, 1927-2006.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Wouk, Herman, 1915-2019.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Mitchum, Robert.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
MacGraw, Ali.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Vincent, Jan-Michael, 1945-2019.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Houseman, John, 1902-1988.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Bergen, Polly, 1930-2014.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Eilbacher, Lisa.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Dukes, David, 1945-2000.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Tennant, Victoria, 1950-
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Topol, 1935-
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991.
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| Added Entry, Corporate Name |
Paramount Television.
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| Added Entry, Corporate Name |
Dan Curtis Productions.
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| Added Entry, Corporate Name |
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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