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The Resource Syriana, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Participant Productions a 4M Film, a Section Eight production ; produced by Jennifer Fox, Michael Nozik, Georgia Kacandes ; written and directed by Stephen Gaghan

Syriana, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Participant Productions a 4M Film, a Section Eight production ; produced by Jennifer Fox, Michael Nozik, Georgia Kacandes ; written and directed by Stephen Gaghan

Label
Syriana
Title
Syriana
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Participant Productions a 4M Film, a Section Eight production ; produced by Jennifer Fox, Michael Nozik, Georgia Kacandes ; written and directed by Stephen Gaghan
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
As a career CIA operative, Bob Barnes begins to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to. An up-and-coming oil broker, Bryan Woodman faces an unimaginable family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with idealistic Gulf Prince Nasir al-Subaai. Corporate lawyer, Bennett Holiday faces a moral dilemma as he finesses the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies Across the globe, a disenfranchised Wasim Khan, a Pakistani teenager, falls prey to the recruiting efforts of a charismatic cleric. Each plays their small part in the vast and complex system that powers the industry, unaware of the explosive impact their lives will have upon the world
Awards note
  • Academy Awards, USA, 2006: Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (George Clooney)
  • Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (George Clooney)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Tim Squyres ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; production designer, Dan Weil
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for violence and language
Language note
English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1951-
  • 1972-
  • 1965-
  • 1950-
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  • Gaghan, Stephen
  • Fox, Jennifer
  • Nozik, Michael
  • Kacandes, Georgia
  • Clooney, George
  • Damon, Matt
  • Wright, Jeffrey
  • Cooper, Chris
  • Hurt, William
  • Munir, Mazhar
  • Nelson, Tim Blake
  • Peet, Amanda
  • Plummer, Christopher
  • Siddig, Alexander
  • Elswit, Robert
  • Desplat, Alexandre
  • Baer, Robert
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Participant Productions
  • 4M (Firm)
  • Section Eight Ltd
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
128
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  • United States
  • Estados Unidos
  • United States
  • Oil industries
  • Brokers
  • Corporate lawyers
  • Teenagers
  • Geopolitics
  • Terrorism
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Aceites y grasas
  • Brokers
  • Corporate lawyers
  • Geopolitics
  • Oil industries
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Teenagers
  • Terrorism
  • Pakistan
  • United States
  • Teenagers
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Syriana, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Participant Productions a 4M Film, a Section Eight production ; produced by Jennifer Fox, Michael Nozik, Georgia Kacandes ; written and directed by Stephen Gaghan
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the book "See no evil" by Robert Baer
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: Additional scenes; "Make a change, make a difference" featurette; conversation with George Clooney
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
Contents
Additional scenes -- A Conversation with George Clooney -- Make a change, Make a Difference -- Theatrical trailer
Control code
ocm65212781
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (128 min.)
Isbn
9781419831119
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569807716
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
80771
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Syriana, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Participant Productions a 4M Film, a Section Eight production ; produced by Jennifer Fox, Michael Nozik, Georgia Kacandes ; written and directed by Stephen Gaghan
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the book "See no evil" by Robert Baer
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: Additional scenes; "Make a change, make a difference" featurette; conversation with George Clooney
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
Contents
Additional scenes -- A Conversation with George Clooney -- Make a change, Make a Difference -- Theatrical trailer
Control code
ocm65212781
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (128 min.)
Isbn
9781419831119
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569807716
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
80771
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD

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