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| Genre/Form: | Science fiction films Drama Films de science-fiction |
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| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: | Scott Derrickson; Keanu Reeves; Jennifer Connelly; Jaden Smith; John Cleese; Jon Hamm; Kathy Bates; Robert Wise; Michael Rennie; Patricia Neal; Hugh Marlowe; Sam Jaffe; Harry Bates |
| Language Note: | (2008 version): English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| OCLC Number: | 875944780 |
| Notes: | 2008 version): English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. (1951 version): English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby mono.), dubbed French (Dolby mono) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby mono.) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles. Includes the version produced in 1951. Based on the 1951 screenplay by Edmund H. North. Canadian home video rating: PG. For private home use only. |
| Credits: | Edited by Wayne Wahrman ; director of photography, David Tattersall ; music, Tyler Bates. |
| Performer(s): | Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates. 1951 version cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, widescreen. |
| 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. |
| Responsibility: | Twentieth Century Fox presents a 3 Arts Entertainment production ; produced by Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman, Paul Harris Boardman ; screenplay by David Scarpa ; directed by Scott Derrickson. |
Abstract:
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 ramificications of Klaatu's claim that he is a 'friend to the Earth.' Now, she and her yourng 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.
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