Born on the Fourth of July
(Blu-ray / DVD Combo)
Contributors
Stone, Oliver, director,
Ho, A. Kitman, producer.
Kovic, Ron, author.
Cruise, Tom, 1962- actor.
Sedgwick, Kyra, actor.
Ho, A. Kitman, producer.
Kovic, Ron, author.
Cruise, Tom, 1962- actor.
Sedgwick, Kyra, actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012].
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Ridge Public Library - Stacks | BLU BOR | On Shelf |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | BLU-RAY FEATURE BORN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
War films.
Biographies.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
War films.
More Details
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012].
Format
Blu-ray / DVD Combo
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 videodisc
Language
English
UPC
025192147333
Notes
General Note
Includes feature film (2 hrs, 25 min.) in two media versions: DVD and Blu-ray.
General Note
Based on the book by Ron Kovic.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Special features: feature commentary with writer/director Oliver Stone; NBC news archives: back story-Born on the Fourth of July; 100 years of Universal: Academy Award winners; 100 years of Universal: the '80s.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; film editing, David Brenner, Joe Hutshing; music by, John Williams.
Participants/Performers
Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger.
Description
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
System Details
Blu-ray disc; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS HD Master Audio 5.1(English) or DTS 5.1 (French, Spanish) sound formats; requires Blu-ray player.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1; dual-layer.
Language
English, French or Spanish dialogue; with optional Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1990: Best Director (Oliver Stone), Best Film Editing (David Brenner, Joe Hutshing). BMI Film & TV Awards, 1990: BMI Film Music Award (John Williams). Directors Guild of America,1990: DGA Award in Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Oliver Stone ... [et al.]). Golden Globes, 1990: Best Director - Motion Picture (Oliver Stone), Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Tom Cruise), Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Oliver Stone, Ron Kovich), Political Film Society, 1991: PFS Award in Democracy.
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, O., Ho, A. K., Kovic, R., Cruise, T., Sedgwick, K., Dafoe, W., Barry, R. J., Richardson, R., Williams, J., & Kovic, R. (2012). Born on the Fourth of July (Blu-ray + DVD version ; Universal 100th anniversary [ed].). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Stone et al.. 2012. Born On the Fourth of July. Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Stone et al.. Born On the Fourth of July Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2012.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Stone, O., Ho, A. K., Kovic, R., Cruise, T., Sedgwick, K., Dafoe, W. and Barry, R. J. et al (2012). Born on the fourth of july. Blu-ray + DVD version ; Universal 100th anniversary [ed]. Universal City, CA: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stone, Oliver,, et al. Born On the Fourth of July Blu-ray + DVD version ; Universal 100th anniversary [ed]., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2012.
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