The day the earth stood still / Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Edmund H. North ; produced by Julian Blaustein ; directed by Robert Wise.
A spaceship lands in Washington, D.C., capturing the attention of the world. But the alien emissary (Michael Rennie) it brings refuses to reveal his mission to any single government, leaving the military, the politicians, and millions of ordinary people to wait in fear. Soon their distrust turns to calls for violence. But one young woman and her son befriend him and soon realize that they may be all that stands between the human race and total destruction.
Item details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (double-sided) (approximately 92 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full frame format.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century-Fox Film, [1951]
- Distributor: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, [2002]
- Copyright: ©1951
Contents / Notes
General Note: | Title from disc label. Videodisc release of the 1951 motion picture. Based on the story "Farewell to the master" by Harry Bates. Program notes in insert. Bonus features (not rated or closed captioned): audio commentary by Robert Wise and Nicolas Meyer; Movietone newsreel (7 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.); Making the Earth stand still documentary (81 min.); restoration comparison (4 min.); 5 still galleries; shooting script. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Side A. Feature film ; theatrical trailer ; Movietone newsreel (1951) -- Side B. Documentary "Making the Earth stand still" ; restoration comparison ; still galleries ; trailers. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Bernard Herrmann ; director of photography, Leo Tover ; art direction, Lyle Wheeler, Addison Hehr ; set decorations, Thomas Little, Claude Carpenter ; film editor, William Reynolds ; wardrobe direction, Charles LeMaire ; costumes designed by Travilla ; special photographic effects, Fred Sersen. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin. |
Target Audience Note: | Rated G. |
System Details Note: | DVD, Region 1, THX, NTSC. |
Language Note: | English stereo, English mono, French mono, Spanish mono; with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
Awards Note: | Golden Globe Award, 1951. |
Find similar items by subject
Subject: | Bates, Harry, 1900-1981. Farewell to the master > Film adaptations. Human-alien encounters > Drama. Human-alien encounters > Drama. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Search for related items by series
Currently available copies
- 33 out of 35 copies are currently available at PINES. (Show)
- 0 out of 1 copy are currently available at Athens Regional Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds on 35 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Library System: Library Branch Name
|
Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Athens Regional Library System: Athens-Clarke County Library |
DVD DAY (
Send Text) |
31001004779006 | AV | Checked out |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043456/
- Click here to view full credits at IMDb.com