The war of the worlds
(4K Blu-ray) 

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Human-alien encounters -- United States -- Drama.
Martians -- United States -- Drama.
Motion pictures.
Science fiction films.
Scientists -- United States -- Drama.
Space vehicles -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
[Hollywood, CA] : Paramount Pictures, [2023].
Format
4K Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 4K Ultra HD blu-ray disc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
191329249512

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by H. G. Wells.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
General Note
Widescreen.
General Note
New 4K digital restoration.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry; commentary by film director Joe Dante, film historian Bob Burns, and Bill Warren, author of "Keep Watching The Skies!"; The Sky is Falling: Making The War of the Worlds; H.G. Wells: The father of science fiction; The Mercury Theatre On The Air presents The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast ; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, George Barnes ; art direction, Hal Pereira, Albert Nozaki ; edited by Everett Douglas ; costumes, Edith Head ; music score by Leith Stevens.
Participants/Performers
Cast: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio, Lewis Martin, Housely Stevenson, Jr., Paul Frees, Bill Phipps, Vernon Rich, Henry Brandon, Jack Kruschen; commentary, Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Description
A mysterious, meteorlike object has landed in a small California town. All clocks have stopped. A fleet of glowing green UFOs hovers menacingly over the entire globe. The Martian invasion of Earth has begun, and it seems that nothing-- neither military might nor the scientific know-how of nuclear physicist Dr. Clayton Forrester (Gene Barry)-- can stop it.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
Accessibility Note
Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
System Details
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, wide screen; Dolby Atmos-TrueHD; Dolby digital 5.1; 2160p Ultra High definition; System requirements: 4K ultra HD Blu-ray player required. 4K television required for full 4K UHD effect.
Language
In English.
Local note
BLU-RAY

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Haskin, B., Pal, G., Lyndon, B., Barry, G., Robinson, A., Tremayne, L., Cornthwaite, R., Giglio, S., Martin, L., Stevenson, H., Frees, P., Phipps, W., Rich, V., Brandon, H., Kruschen, J., Hardwicke, C., Barnes, G., Stevens, L., Douglas, E., Pereira, H., Nozaki, A., Head, E., & Wells, H. G. 1. (2023). The war of the worlds (4K Ultra HD [edition].). Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Byron Haskin et al.. 2023. The War of the Worlds. [Hollywood, CA]: Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Byron Haskin et al.. The War of the Worlds [Hollywood, CA]: Paramount Pictures, 2023.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Haskin, B., Pal, G., Lyndon, B., Barry, G., Robinson, A., Tremayne, L. and Cornthwaite, R. et al (2023). The war of the worlds. 4K Ultra HD [edn]. [Hollywood, CA]: Paramount Pictures.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Haskin, Byron, et al. The War of the Worlds 4K Ultra HD [edition]., Paramount Pictures, 2023.

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