Title:
The day the Earth stood still / Twentieth Century Fox presents a 3 Arts Entertainment production in association with Dune Entertainment ; produced by Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman, Paul Harris Boardman ; screenplay by David Scarpa ; directed by Scott Derrickson.
ISBN:
9786312805076
Uniform Title:
Day the Earth stood still (Motion picture : 2008)
Edition:
Widescreen.
Publication Information:
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2009]
©2009
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the screenplay by Edmund H. North which was based on a story by Harry Bates.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features and enhancements may vary by copy.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono.
Contents:
Disc 1: The day the Earth stood still (2008 version) -- Disc 2: The day the Earth stood still (1951 version) / Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; produced by Julian Blaustein ; story by Harry Bates ; screenplay by Edmund H. North ; directed by Robert Wise.
Summary:
Governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind a visitor's appearance. Dr. Helen Benson is a renowned scientist who finds herself face-to-face with an alien called Klaatu. Klaatu has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly discovers the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is a 'friend to the Earth.' Now, she and her young stepson must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy humans that mankind is worth saving, but it may be too late.
Subject Term:
Added Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Added Title:
The day the earth stood still (Motion picture: 1951)
Language Note:
(2008 version): English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sci-fi disaster images and violence (2008 version) ; G (1951 version)
Performer:
Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Kyle Chandler, Kathy Bates.
1951 version cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin.
Production Credits:
(2008 version): edited by Wayne Wahrman ; director of photography, David Tattersall ; music, Tyler Bates.
(1951 version): music, Bernard Herman ; director of photography, Leo Toder ; film editor, William Reynolds.
OCLC Number:
ocn303646705
Availability:
Hastings - Pleasant Hill~1
