The Resource The Bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; a Horizon Picture ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean
The Bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; a Horizon Picture ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean
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The item The Bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; a Horizon Picture ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
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The item The Bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; a Horizon Picture ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
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- Contributor
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- Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Horizon Pictures (G.B.)
- Arnold, Malcolm
- Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994
- Donald, James, 1917-1993
- Foreman, Carl
- Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000
- Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973
- Hayakawa, Sesshū, 1889-1973
- Hildyard, Jack
- Holden, William, 1918-1981
- Horne, Geoffrey
- Lean, David, 1908-1991
- Sears, Ann, 1933-1992
- Spiegel, Sam
- Taylor, Peter, 1922-1997
- Summary
- British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy
- Language
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- por
- spa
- tha
- eng
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- chi
- eng
- fre
- kor
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (162 min.)
- Note
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- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957
- Based on Le pont de la rivière Kwaï / Pierre Boulle
- "Columbia TriStar DVD."
- Includes interactive and animated menus, scene selections with motion, theatrical trailer, talent files
- Isbn
- 9780767853545
- Label
- The Bridge on the River Kwai
- Title
- The Bridge on the River Kwai
- Statement of responsibility
- Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; a Horizon Picture ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean
- Contributor
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- Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Horizon Pictures (G.B.)
- Arnold, Malcolm
- Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994
- Donald, James, 1917-1993
- Foreman, Carl
- Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000
- Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973
- Hayakawa, Sesshū, 1889-1973
- Hildyard, Jack
- Holden, William, 1918-1981
- Horne, Geoffrey
- Lean, David, 1908-1991
- Sears, Ann, 1933-1992
- Spiegel, Sam
- Taylor, Peter, 1922-1997
- Subject
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- War films
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma -- Drama
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Drama
- Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994 -- Film and video adaptations
- Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama
- Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama
- Feature films
- Feature films -- Great Britain
- Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Campañas -- Burma -- Teatro
- Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Prisioneros y prisiones Japonés -- Teatro
- Thailand -- History -- 1782-1945 -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- War films
- Language
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- por
- spa
- tha
- eng
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- chi
- eng
- fre
- kor
- eng
- Summary
- British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy
- Cataloging source
- SMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
- TVwSPD38L5k
- Credits note
- Editor, Peter Taylor ; cinematography, Jack Hildyard ; music, Malcolm Arnold
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- Language note
- English language; Includes French, Spanish and Portuguese dubbed versions and subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai
- PerformerNote
- William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Ann Sears, Geoffrey Horne
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1914-1978
- 1908-1991
- 1918-1981
- 1914-2000
- 1910-1973
- 1889-1973
- 1917-1993
- 1933-1992
- 1922-1997
- 1912-1994
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Spiegel, Sam
- Wilson, Michael
- Foreman, Carl
- Lean, David
- Holden, William
- Guinness, Alec
- Hawkins, Jack
- Hayakawa, Sesshū
- Donald, James
- Sears, Ann
- Horne, Geoffrey
- Hildyard, Jack
- Taylor, Peter
- Arnold, Malcolm
- Boulle, Pierre
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Horizon Pictures (G.B.)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 162
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Boulle, Pierre
- Burma-Siam Railroad
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Burma
- Thailand
- Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945
- Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The Bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; a Horizon Picture ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957
- Based on Le pont de la rivière Kwaï / Pierre Boulle
- "Columbia TriStar DVD."
- Includes interactive and animated menus, scene selections with motion, theatrical trailer, talent files
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
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- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocm45486804
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (162 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767853545
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396052789
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 05278
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD, widescreen (2.55:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital; 2-channel Dolby surround
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The Bridge on the River Kwai, Columbia Pictures presents a Sam Spiegel production ; screenplay by Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman ; a Horizon Picture ; produced by Sam Spiegel ; directed by David Lean
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957
- Based on Le pont de la rivière Kwaï / Pierre Boulle
- "Columbia TriStar DVD."
- Includes interactive and animated menus, scene selections with motion, theatrical trailer, talent files
- 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
- Control code
- ocm45486804
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (162 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767853545
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 043396052789
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 05278
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD, widescreen (2.55:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital; 2-channel Dolby surround
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- War films
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma -- Drama
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese -- Drama
- Boulle, Pierre, 1912-1994 -- Film and video adaptations
- Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Drama
- Burma-Siam Railroad -- Drama
- Feature films
- Feature films -- Great Britain
- Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Campañas -- Burma -- Teatro
- Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Prisioneros y prisiones Japonés -- Teatro
- Thailand -- History -- 1782-1945 -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- War films
Genre
- Teatro
- Feature films
- Film and video adaptations
- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- War films
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