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The Resource Blade, New Line Cinema presents ; an Amen Ra Films production, in association with Imaginary Forces ; a Stephen Norrington picture ; executive producers, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Joseph Calamari, Lynn Harris ; produced by Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Robert Engelman ; written by David S. Goyer ; directed by Stephen Norrington

Blade, New Line Cinema presents ; an Amen Ra Films production, in association with Imaginary Forces ; a Stephen Norrington picture ; executive producers, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Joseph Calamari, Lynn Harris ; produced by Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Robert Engelman ; written by David S. Goyer ; directed by Stephen Norrington

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Summary
"Wesley Snipes stars as the tortured soul Blade -- half man, half immortal. Blade sharpens his lethal skills under the guidance of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), his mentor, guardian, and fellow hunter of the night. When the bloodthirsty Immortals' lord, Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), declares war on the human race, Blade is humanity's last hope for survival." -- Container
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (120 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1998
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs
  • Blade and Deacon Frost characters created for Marvel Comics by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan
Contents
  • Special features: Optional audio feature commentaries by actors Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, writer David S. Goyer, cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli, and producer Peter Frankfurt ; optional isolated musical score with commentary by composer Mark Isham ; featurettes: "La Magra" [alternate ending scene]
  • "Designing Blade"
  • "The Origins of Blade" (an exploration of dark comics)
  • "The Blood Tide" [a literary history of vampires, plus a look at real-life blood rituals]
  • "House of Erebus" [information about the different vampire houses]
  • cast and crew bios [text feature]
  • pencil sketches through production designs ; theatrical trailer
Isbn
9780780624894
Instance
Label
Blade
Title
Blade
Statement of responsibility
New Line Cinema presents ; an Amen Ra Films production, in association with Imaginary Forces ; a Stephen Norrington picture ; executive producers, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Joseph Calamari, Lynn Harris ; produced by Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Robert Engelman ; written by David S. Goyer ; directed by Stephen Norrington
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Actor
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Director of photography
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Film producer
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"Wesley Snipes stars as the tortured soul Blade -- half man, half immortal. Blade sharpens his lethal skills under the guidance of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), his mentor, guardian, and fellow hunter of the night. When the bloodthirsty Immortals' lord, Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), declares war on the human race, Blade is humanity's last hope for survival." -- Container
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MDK
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videorecording
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Blade II (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Theo Van de Sande ; editor, Paul Rubell ; costume designer, Sanja Milkovic Hays ; production designer, Kirk M. Petruccelli ; music, Mark Isham
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R for strong pervasive vampire violence, and gore, language and brief sexuality
Language note
English dialogue with optional English subtitles ; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.B5495 1998
PerformerNote
Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Traci Lords
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  • 1964-
  • 1922-2018
  • 1967-
  • 1973-
  • 1970-
  • 1966-
  • 1947-
  • 1958-
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  • Norrington, Stephen
  • Frankfurt, Peter
  • Snipes, Wesley
  • Engelman, Bob
  • Lee, Stan
  • Arad, Avi
  • Calamari, Joseph
  • Harris, Lynn
  • Goyer, David S.
  • Colan, Gene
  • Wolfman, Marv
  • Dorff, Stephen
  • Kristofferson, Kris
  • Wright, N'Bushe
  • Logue, Donal
  • Kier, Udo
  • Lords, Traci
  • Isham, Mark
  • Van de Sande, Theo
  • Rubell, Paul
  • Hays, Sanja Milkovic
  • Petruccelli, Kirk M.
  • New Line Cinema Corporation
  • Amen Ra Films
  • Imaginary Forces (Firm)
  • New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
120
Series statement
New Line platinum series
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  • Vampires
  • Vampires
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Blade, New Line Cinema presents ; an Amen Ra Films production, in association with Imaginary Forces ; a Stephen Norrington picture ; executive producers, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Joseph Calamari, Lynn Harris ; produced by Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Robert Engelman ; written by David S. Goyer ; directed by Stephen Norrington
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Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1998
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs
  • Blade and Deacon Frost characters created for Marvel Comics by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Optional audio feature commentaries by actors Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, writer David S. Goyer, cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli, and producer Peter Frankfurt ; optional isolated musical score with commentary by composer Mark Isham ; featurettes: "La Magra" [alternate ending scene] -- "Designing Blade" -- "The Origins of Blade" (an exploration of dark comics) -- "The Blood Tide" [a literary history of vampires, plus a look at real-life blood rituals] -- "House of Erebus" [information about the different vampire houses] -- cast and crew bios [text feature] -- pencil sketches through production designs ; theatrical trailer
Control code
ocm40552246
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (120 min.)
Isbn
9780780624894
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
794043470929
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
N4709
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 surround audio ; System requirements for DVD-ROM features requires PC with DVD-ROM drive ; includes InterActual media player software
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Blade, New Line Cinema presents ; an Amen Ra Films production, in association with Imaginary Forces ; a Stephen Norrington picture ; executive producers, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Joseph Calamari, Lynn Harris ; produced by Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Robert Engelman ; written by David S. Goyer ; directed by Stephen Norrington
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1998
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs
  • Blade and Deacon Frost characters created for Marvel Comics by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Optional audio feature commentaries by actors Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, writer David S. Goyer, cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli, and producer Peter Frankfurt ; optional isolated musical score with commentary by composer Mark Isham ; featurettes: "La Magra" [alternate ending scene] -- "Designing Blade" -- "The Origins of Blade" (an exploration of dark comics) -- "The Blood Tide" [a literary history of vampires, plus a look at real-life blood rituals] -- "House of Erebus" [information about the different vampire houses] -- cast and crew bios [text feature] -- pencil sketches through production designs ; theatrical trailer
Control code
ocm40552246
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (120 min.)
Isbn
9780780624894
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
794043470929
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
N4709
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 surround audio ; System requirements for DVD-ROM features requires PC with DVD-ROM drive ; includes InterActual media player software
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DVD

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