Gettysburg Gods and generals
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Shaara, Jeff, 1952- Author
Maxwell, Ronald F. Director
Katz, Robert. Producer
Esparza, Moctesuma. Producer
Oostrum, Kees van, 1953- Cinematographer
Maxwell, Ronald F. Director
Katz, Robert. Producer
Esparza, Moctesuma. Producer
Oostrum, Kees van, 1953- Cinematographer
Published
Burbank, Calif. : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, ©2006.
Edition
Widescreen version ; Gods and Generals: extended director's cut.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (551 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
More Details
Published
Burbank, Calif. : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, ©2006.
Format
DVD Video
Edition
Widescreen version ; Gods and Generals: extended director's cut.
Language
English
UPC
012569829411
Notes
General Note
Gettysburg based on the novel, The killer angels, by Michael Shaara.
General Note
The container lists the shorter times for the movies. Gods and Generals is the extended director's cut version.
General Note
Gods and generals based on the novel by Jeff Shaara.
General Note
Gettysburg originally produced as a motion picture in 1993.
General Note
Gods and generals originally produced as a motion picture in 2002.
General Note
Special features (Gettysburg): The making of Gettysburg documentary; vintage Oscar nominee, The battle of Gettysburg, written and produced by Dore Schary; commentary by director/screenwriter, Ronald F. Maxwell, cinematographer Kees Van Oostrum, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson and military historian Craig Symonds; cast/director interview gallery and filmographies; battlefield maps; theatrical trailer; on location; TV spots.
General Note
Special features (Gods and generals): introduction by Ted Turner; commentary by director/screenwriter Ronald F. Maxwell and historical advisors Col. Keith Gibson and James I. Robertson Jr.; Journey to the past: the African-American slave experience in the film's era documentary; The life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson documentary; The authenticies of the film documentary; music video: Bob Dylan's Cross the green mountain; music video: Mary Fahl's Going home; theatrical trailer; Visit Virginia; DVD-ROM features: original website; extensive production and historical notes; Civil War links
Creation/Production Credits
Gettysburg: directed by Ronald F. Maxwell ; produced by Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza ; music by Randy Edelman ; edited by Corky Ehlers ; director of photography, Kees Van Oostrum ; screenplay by Ronald F. Maxwell.
Creation/Production Credits
Gods and generals: written for the screen and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell ; produced by Ronald F. Maxwell ; music composed by John Frizzell, Randy Edelman ; editor, Corky Ehlers ; director of photography, Kees Van Oostrum.
Participants/Performers
Gettysburg: Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas Howell, Richard Jordan, James Lancaster, Royce D. Applegate, Richard Anderson, John Diehl, Maxwell Caulfield, Andrew Prine, John Rothman, Patrick Gorman, Cooper Huckabee, Brian Mallon, Tim Scott, Morgan Sheppard, Stephen Lang, Sam Elliot.
Participants/Performers
Gods and generals: Jeff Daniels, Stephen Lang, Robert Duvall, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas Howell, Matt Letscher, Frankie Faison, Jeremy London, William Sanderson, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Billy Campbell, Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Sorvino.
Description
Gettysburg (271 min.): " ... the gripping saga of the tactics, command errors and sacrifices behind the bloodiest battle ever fought on U.S. soil."--Container
Description
Gods and generals (280 min.): " ... reveals the spirited allegiances and fierce combat of earlier Civil War struggles, framing its tale with the fateful clashes of Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville."--Container
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Gettysburg rated PG ; for language and epic battle scenes ; Gods and generals rated PG-13 ; for sustained battle sequences.
System Details
DVD ; Region 1 ; Dolby Digital stereo. ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby surround 5.0 (Gettysburg) ; Dolby surround surround 5.1 (Gods and generals) ; dual-layer format.
Language
Closed-captioned; Gettysburg: English and French languages with English and French subtitles; Gods and generals: English language with English, French and Spanish subtitles.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Public Library - A/V Room - DVD | DOUBLE FEATURE WAR | Find It Now | |
| Paulden Public Library - DVD Collection | GETTYSBURG | Find It Now | |
| Prescott Public Library - New DVD/Blu-Ray Arrivals | GETTYSBURG | Checked Out | July 20, 2024 |
| Wilhoit Public Library - DVD Collection | GETTYSBURG | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, -- 1828-1914 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Generals -- United States -- Drama.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 -- Drama.
Jackson, Stonewall, -- 1824-1863 -- Drama.
Lee, Robert E. -- (Robert Edward), -- 1807-1870 -- Drama.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama.
War films.
Feature films.
Generals -- United States -- Drama.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 -- Drama.
Jackson, Stonewall, -- 1824-1863 -- Drama.
Lee, Robert E. -- (Robert Edward), -- 1807-1870 -- Drama.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama.
War films.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shaara, J., Maxwell, R. F., Katz, R., Esparza, M., Oostrum, K. v., Ehlers, C., Edelman, R., Frizzell, J., Berenger, T., Daniels, J., Sheen, M., Conway, K., Howell, C. T., Jordan, R., Lancaster, J., Applegate, R. D., Anderson, R., Diehl, J., Caulfield, M., Prine, A., Rothman, J., Gorman, P., Huckabee, C., Mallon, B., Scott, T., Sheppard, M., Lang, S., Elliott, S., Duvall, R., Howell, C. T., Letscher, M., Campbell, W., Faison, F., London, J., Sanderson, W., Abernathy, D., Boxleitner, B., Sorvino, M., & Shaara, M. (2006). Gettysburg: Gods and generals (Widescreen version ; Gods and Generals: extended director's cut.). Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. : Distributed by Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeff Shaara et al.. 2006. Gettysburg: Gods and Generals. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. : Distributed by Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeff Shaara et al.. Gettysburg: Gods and Generals Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shaara, Jeff, et al. Gettysburg: Gods and Generals Widescreen version ; Gods and Generals: extended director's cut., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2006.
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