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The Resource The abyss., 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd

The abyss., 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd

Label
The abyss.
Title
The abyss.
Statement of responsibility
20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers
Cataloging source
B@L
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music, Alan Silvestri ; production design, Leslie Dilley ; director of photography, Mikael Salomon ; editor, Joel Goodman
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Language note
English dialogue (5.1 and Dolby surround), with optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.A297 1993
PerformerNote
Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, J.C. Quinn, Kimberly Scott, Capt. Kidd Brewer, Jr., George Robert Klek, Christopher Murphy, Adam Nelson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1954-
  • 1950-
  • 1956-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Cameron, James
  • Hurd, Gale Anne
  • Harris, Ed
  • Mastrantonio, Mary Elizabeth
  • Biehn, Michael
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
171
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Videodiscs
  • Nuclear submarines
  • Submarine disasters
  • Life on other planets
  • Human-alien encounters
  • Deep diving
  • Ocean bottom
  • Deep-sea drilling ships
  • Cold War
Technique
live action
Label
The abyss., 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
  • Includes both the Special Edition, with 28 minutes of additional footage, plus the original theatrical version ; widescreen format (Aspect ratio 2.35:1) for both theatrical and special versions ; commentary option for both versions (text only) ; DVD-ROM script & storyboard-to-screen comparison
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1071912
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
1 videodisc (171 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543442165
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2003673
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1071912
  • (OCoLC)49503915
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The abyss., 20th Century Fox ; directed by James Cameron ; written by James Cameron ; produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
  • Includes both the Special Edition, with 28 minutes of additional footage, plus the original theatrical version ; widescreen format (Aspect ratio 2.35:1) for both theatrical and special versions ; commentary option for both versions (text only) ; DVD-ROM script & storyboard-to-screen comparison
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1071912
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
1 videodisc (171 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543442165
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2003673
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1071912
  • (OCoLC)49503915
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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