The day the Earth stood still / Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Julian Blaustein ; directed by Robert Wise ; screenplay by Edmund H. North.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Blu-ray, full-frame ed. |
| Publication Info | Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2008. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Rennie, Michael. |
| Other author/creator | Neal, Patricia, 1926-2010. |
| Other author/creator | Marlowe, Hugh, 1911-1982. |
| Other author/creator | Blaustein, Julian. |
| Other author/creator | Wise, Robert, 1914-2005. |
| Other author/creator | North, Edmund H., 1911-1990. |
| Other author/creator | Bates, Harry, 1900-1981. |
| Other author/creator | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. |
| Other author/creator | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. |
| Abstract | A spaceship lands in Washington, D.C., capturing the attention of the world. But the peaceful alien emissary it brings fails to earn the public's trust. When a young woman and her son befriend him, they soon realize they may be all that stands between the human race and total destruction. |
| General note | Title from container. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1951. |
| General note | Based on a story by Harry Bates. |
| General note | Special features: Interactive theremin: create your own score and Gort command!; interactive game; commentary by director Robert Wise and Nicholas Meyer; all-new commentary by film and music historians John Morgan, Steven Smith, William Stromberg and Nick Redman; isolated score track; all-new featurettes: The mysterious, melodious theremin ; Main title live performance by Peter Pringle ; The making of The day the Earth stood still ; Decoding "Klaatu barada nikto" ' Science fiction as metaphor ; A brief history of flying saucers ; The astounding Harry Bates ; Edmund North: the man who made the Earth stand still; Race to oblivion, documentary short; Farewell to the master: a reading by Jamieson K. Price of the original Harry Bates short story; Fox movietonews (1951); trailers, interactive pressbook and still galleries. |
| Cast | Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe. |
| Audience | Rating: G CHV rating: G. |
| Technical details | Blu-ray Disc; 5.1 DTS-HD master audio, mono (English), 5.1 Dolby Digital (French, Spanish); requires Blu-ray player. |
| Technical details | This blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Language | English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish, English, Cantonese or Mandarin subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| UPC | 024543554660 |
| UPC | 024543554677 |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .D39 2008 BLU-RAY | ✔ Available | Place Hold |