Holocaust : the story of the family Weiss / a Titus production ; written by Gerald Green ; producer, Robert Berger ; director, Marvin J. Chomsky.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Anniversary ed. |
| Publication Info | Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount : CBS DVD, ©2008. |
| Description | 3 videodiscs (7 hr., 29 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Berger, Robert, 1934- |
| Other author/creator | Green, Gerald. |
| Other author/creator | Chomsky, Marvin J., 1929-2022 |
| Other author/creator | Woods, James, 1947- |
| Other author/creator | Streep, Meryl. |
| Other author/creator | Moriarty, Michael, 1941- |
| Other author/creator | Bottoms, Joseph. |
| Other author/creator | Feldshuh, Tovah. |
| Other author/creator | Weaver, Fritz, 1926-2016 |
| Other author/creator | Harris, Rosemary, 1927- |
| Other author/creator | Warner, David, 1941-2022 |
| Other author/creator | Haygarth, Tony, 1945- |
| Other author/creator | Wanamaker, Sam, 1919-1993. |
| Other author/creator | Baker, Blanche, 1956- |
| Other author/creator | Titus Productions. |
| Other author/creator | CBS Television Network. |
| Other author/creator | Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | CBS DVD (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Holocaust (Television program) |
| Abstract | "Follows the tragedy and triumph of the Weiss family of Berlin and intertwines their fate as European Jews with the story of a German family, the Dorfs, whose members include a high-ranking Nazi officer ... Uses the stories of these fictional families to portray the atrocities against the Jewish people from the 1930s to 1945, and presents a heart-wrenching portrait of their struggle"--Container. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Brian West ; supervising film editor, Stephen A. Rotter ; music, Morton Gould. |
| Cast | James Woods, Meryl Streep, Michael Moriarty, Joseph Bottoms, Tovah Feldshuh, Fritz Weaver, Rosemary Harris, David Warner, Anthony Haygarth, Sam Wanamaker, Blanche Baker. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Originally broadcast on CBS television in 1978. |
| Audience | Not rated. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Closed-captioned. |
| Awards note | Emmy Awards, 1978: Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series (Peggy Farrell, Edith Almoslino) ; Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Marvin J. Chomsky) ; Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series (Stephen A. Rotter, Robert M. Reitano, Craig McKay, Alan Heim, Brain Smedley-Aston) ; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series (Michael Moriarty) ; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series (Meryl Streep) ; Outstanding Limited Series (Herbert Brodkin, Robert Berger) ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series (Blanche Baker) ; Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series (Gerald Green). |
| Awards note | Golden Globes, USA, 1979: Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama (Michael Moriarty) ; Best TV Actress - Drama (Rosemary Harris) |
| ISBN | 1415740135 |
| ISBN | 9781415740132 |
| UPC | 097366220647 |
| Publisher number | 62206 Paramount |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1992.8.J48 H6563 2008 DVD V. 1&2 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1992.8.J48 H6563 2008 DVD V. 3 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1992.8.J48 H6563 2008 DVD V. 3 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |