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The Resource Taking Chance, HBO Films presents a Civil Dawn Pictures and Motion Picture Corporation of America production ; produced by Lori Keith Douglas ; screenplay by Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.) and Ross Katz ; directed by Ross Katz

Taking Chance, HBO Films presents a Civil Dawn Pictures and Motion Picture Corporation of America production ; produced by Lori Keith Douglas ; screenplay by Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.) and Ross Katz ; directed by Ross Katz

Contributor
Summary
The remarkable true story of one soldier's death in battle, another soldier's journey of discovery and a nation's reverence and gratitude toward its war dead. After hearing of the heroic death of a young Marine in Iraq, veteran officer Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl volunteers to escort the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps back to his hometown in Wyoming. As Strobl crosses America's heartland, he will find himself on an unexpectedly emotional journey into the soul of a country mourning not only Chance, but all of our country's fallen heroes
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 78 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Special features: "Bearing witness:" a featurette that includes interviews with Chance Phelps' friends and family as well as a section on the real Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "The real Chance Phelps:" interviews, home movies and personal photos help to paint a more vivid picture of this hero; "From script to screen:" a featurette on how Taking Chance was made, from concept through production; deleted scene: I'll watch over him
Contents
  • Special features: "Bearing witness:" a featurette that includes interviews with Chance Phelps' friends and family as well as a section on the real Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "The real Chance Phelps:" interviews, home movies and personal photos help to paint a more vivid picture of this hero; "From script to screen:" a featurette on how Taking Chance was made, from concept through production; deleted scene: I'll watch over him
  • Language: English 5.1 ; Spanish 2.0 --Subtitles: Egnlish, . French, Spanish, Portuguese
Isbn
9781419872525
Instance
Label
Taking Chance
Title
Taking Chance
Statement of responsibility
HBO Films presents a Civil Dawn Pictures and Motion Picture Corporation of America production ; produced by Lori Keith Douglas ; screenplay by Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.) and Ross Katz ; directed by Ross Katz
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • por
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The remarkable true story of one soldier's death in battle, another soldier's journey of discovery and a nation's reverence and gratitude toward its war dead. After hearing of the heroic death of a young Marine in Iraq, veteran officer Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl volunteers to escort the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps back to his hometown in Wyoming. As Strobl crosses America's heartland, he will find himself on an unexpectedly emotional journey into the soul of a country mourning not only Chance, but all of our country's fallen heroes
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Alar Kivilo ; editors, Lee Percy, Brian A. Kates ; music composer, Marcelo Zarvos
Dewey number
791.45/72
Intended audience
TV-PG
Language note
English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.T35 2009
PerformerNote
Kevin Bacon
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1971-
  • 1958-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Douglas, Lori Keith
  • Strobl, Michael R
  • Katz, Ross
  • Bacon, Kevin
  • Zarvos, Marcelo
  • HBO Films
  • Civil Dawn Pictures (Firm)
  • Motion Picture Corporation of America
  • Home Box Office (Firm)
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
90
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • United States
  • Iraq War, 2003-
  • Iraq War, 2003-
  • Iraq War, 2003-
  • Bereavement
  • Guerra de Irak, 2003
  • Duelo (Luto)
Technique
live action
Label
Taking Chance, HBO Films presents a Civil Dawn Pictures and Motion Picture Corporation of America production ; produced by Lori Keith Douglas ; screenplay by Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.) and Ross Katz ; directed by Ross Katz
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Special features: "Bearing witness:" a featurette that includes interviews with Chance Phelps' friends and family as well as a section on the real Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "The real Chance Phelps:" interviews, home movies and personal photos help to paint a more vivid picture of this hero; "From script to screen:" a featurette on how Taking Chance was made, from concept through production; deleted scene: I'll watch over him
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: "Bearing witness:" a featurette that includes interviews with Chance Phelps' friends and family as well as a section on the real Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "The real Chance Phelps:" interviews, home movies and personal photos help to paint a more vivid picture of this hero; "From script to screen:" a featurette on how Taking Chance was made, from concept through production; deleted scene: I'll watch over him -- Language: English 5.1 ; Spanish 2.0 --Subtitles: Egnlish, . French, Spanish, Portuguese
Control code
ocn314188751
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 78 min.)
Isbn
9781419872525
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 883929033065
  • 883929077458
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 3000021653
  • 3000022605
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Terms governing use
This DVD disc is copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Taking Chance, HBO Films presents a Civil Dawn Pictures and Motion Picture Corporation of America production ; produced by Lori Keith Douglas ; screenplay by Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.) and Ross Katz ; directed by Ross Katz
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Special features: "Bearing witness:" a featurette that includes interviews with Chance Phelps' friends and family as well as a section on the real Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "The real Chance Phelps:" interviews, home movies and personal photos help to paint a more vivid picture of this hero; "From script to screen:" a featurette on how Taking Chance was made, from concept through production; deleted scene: I'll watch over him
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: "Bearing witness:" a featurette that includes interviews with Chance Phelps' friends and family as well as a section on the real Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "The real Chance Phelps:" interviews, home movies and personal photos help to paint a more vivid picture of this hero; "From script to screen:" a featurette on how Taking Chance was made, from concept through production; deleted scene: I'll watch over him -- Language: English 5.1 ; Spanish 2.0 --Subtitles: Egnlish, . French, Spanish, Portuguese
Control code
ocn314188751
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 78 min.)
Isbn
9781419872525
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 883929033065
  • 883929077458
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 3000021653
  • 3000022605
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Terms governing use
This DVD disc is copy protected.
Video recording format
DVD

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