Witness
(DVD)
Contributors
Weir, Peter, 1944- director.
Feldman, Edward S., 1929- producer.
Wallace, Earl W., screenwriter.
Kelley, William, 1929- screenwriter.
Wallace, Pamela.
Feldman, Edward S., 1929- producer.
Wallace, Earl W., screenwriter.
Kelley, William, 1929- screenwriter.
Wallace, Pamela.
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation :, [2005].
ISBN
1415713154, 9781415713150
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADD - MOVIE_A2 | DVD FEATURE WIT | On Shelf |
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD WITNESS | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD WIT | On Shelf |
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | WITNESS (DVD) | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DRAMA WIT | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Amish -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation :, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1415713154, 9781415713150
UPC
097360309546
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Special features: Between two worlds: the making of witness [5-part documentary] (20 min.); Deleted scene [from TV broadcast] (4 min.); TV spots ( min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min); Previews (5 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music composed by Maurice Jarre ; production designer, Stan Jolley ; story by William Kelley and Pamela Wallace & Earl W. Wallace.
Participants/Performers
Harrison Ford (John Book), Kelly McGillis (Rachel), Josef Sommer (Schaeffer), Lukas Haas (Samuel), Jan Rubes (Eli Lapp), Alexander Godunov (Daniel Hochleitner), Patti LuPone (Elaine), Danny Glover (McFee), Brent Jennings (Carter).
Description
Shortly after the death of her husband, Amish woman Rachel Lapp takes her son Samuel on a trip to Philadelphia. While in the train station washroom, Samuel sees two men savagely murder a third. Philadelphia detective John Book discovers that people within the police force were involved, and is assigned to escort Rachel and Samuel back home, protecting the boy until the trial. Book blends in with the Amish community, but the corrupt cops Book has exposed are determined to keep their secret, and they come looking for Samuel--to silence him for good.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation.
Language
In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards
Winner, 1986 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing: Thom Noble; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Earl W. Wallace (screenplay/story) William Kelley (screenplay/story) Pamela Wallace (story); BAFTA Film Awards 1986, Best Score: Maurice Jarre.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weir, P., Feldman, E. S., Wallace, E. W., Kelley, W., Wallace, P., Ford, H., McGillis, K., Sommer, M. J., Haas, L., Rubeš, J., Godunov, A., LuPone, P., Glover, D., Jennings, B., & Jarre, M. (2005). Witness (Special collector's edition.). Paramount Pictures Corporation :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. 2005. Witness. Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. Witness Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures Corporation, 2005.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Weir, P., Feldman, E. S., Wallace, E. W., Kelley, W., Wallace, P., Ford, H. and McGillis, K. et al (2005). Witness. Special collector's edn. Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures Corporation.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weir, Peter, et al. Witness Special collector's edition., Paramount Pictures Corporation :, 2005.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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