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The Resource The deer hunter., Universal Pictures and EMI Films ; A Michael Cimino film ; screenplay by Deric Washburn ; directed by Michael Cimino

The deer hunter., Universal Pictures and EMI Films ; A Michael Cimino film ; screenplay by Deric Washburn ; directed by Michael Cimino

Label
The deer hunter.
Title
The deer hunter.
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures and EMI Films ; A Michael Cimino film ; screenplay by Deric Washburn ; directed by Michael Cimino
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Director
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Cimino's epic film about friendship chronicles the lives of three steelworkers and their friends, whose lives are irrevocably changed by a tour of duty in Vietnam. The film is renowned for the Russian roulette scenes
Awards note
  • Academy Awards, 1978: Winner: Best Picture (Barry Spikings, Michael Deely, Michael Cimino, John Peverall), Best Sound (Richard Portman, William L. McCaughey, Aaron Rochin, C. Darin Knight), Best Director (Michael Cimino), Best Film Editing (Peter Zinner), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Christopher Walken); Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert De Niro), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Meryl Streep), Best Cinematography (Vilmos Zsigmond), Best Writing -- Screenplay written directly for the screen (Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker) -- 1979 Academy Awards (U. S. A.).
  • Named to the National Film Registry in 1996 by the Library of Congress.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Deer hunter (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Music, Stanley Myers ; director of photography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Peter Zinner ; story by Michael Cimino & Deric Washburn and Louis Garfinkle & Quinn K. Redeker
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English or Spanish dialogue ; optional Spanish or French subtitles ; English SDH for the hearing impaired
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.D447 2012
PerformerNote
Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage
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  • 1943-
  • 1936-1978
  • 1949-
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  • Washburn, Deric
  • Cimino, Michael
  • Garfinkle, Louis
  • Redeker, Quinn K
  • Spikings, Barry
  • Zsigmond, Vilmos
  • Streep, Meryl
  • Walken, Christopher
  • De Niro, Robert
  • Cazale, John
  • Savage, John
  • Myers, Stanley
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • E.M.I. Films
Runtime
184
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  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Iron and steel workers
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Clairton (Pa.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The deer hunter., Universal Pictures and EMI Films ; A Michael Cimino film ; screenplay by Deric Washburn ; directed by Michael Cimino
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Optional audio feature commentary with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and film journalist Bob Fisher
Control code
1540405
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (184 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192129360
  • 025192128394
  • 025192204753
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61121112
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1540405
  • (OCoLC)784995432
System details
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The deer hunter., Universal Pictures and EMI Films ; A Michael Cimino film ; screenplay by Deric Washburn ; directed by Michael Cimino
Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Optional audio feature commentary with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and film journalist Bob Fisher
Control code
1540405
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (184 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192129360
  • 025192128394
  • 025192204753
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61121112
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1540405
  • (OCoLC)784995432
System details
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen
Video recording format
DVD

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