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The Resource The Post, Twentieth Century Fox, Dreamworks Pictures, and Reliance Entertainment present, in association with TSG Entertainment ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer ; produced by Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger ; an Amblin Entertainment/Pascal Pictures and Star Thrower Entertainment production ; a Steven Spielberg film

The Post, Twentieth Century Fox, Dreamworks Pictures, and Reliance Entertainment present, in association with TSG Entertainment ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer ; produced by Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger ; an Amblin Entertainment/Pascal Pictures and Star Thrower Entertainment production ; a Steven Spielberg film

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Summary
This historical drama is based on the events surrounding the release of the Pentagon Papers, documents which detailed the history of the United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam. The story centers on Kay Graham, the first female newspaper publisher in the country (specifically of the Washington Post), as well as her tough editor, Ben Bradlee. The two become involved in an unprecedented power struggle between journalists and the government, exposing a cover-up that has spanned four different American presidencies
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2017
  • Special features: The style section: recreating an era ; Stop the presses: filming The Post ; Arts & entertainment: music for The Post
Instance
Label
The Post
Title
The Post
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century Fox, Dreamworks Pictures, and Reliance Entertainment present, in association with TSG Entertainment ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer ; produced by Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger ; an Amblin Entertainment/Pascal Pictures and Star Thrower Entertainment production ; a Steven Spielberg film
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Cinematographer
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Film producer
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Production designer
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Screenwriter
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This historical drama is based on the events surrounding the release of the Pentagon Papers, documents which detailed the history of the United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam. The story centers on Kay Graham, the first female newspaper publisher in the country (specifically of the Washington Post), as well as her tough editor, Ben Bradlee. The two become involved in an unprecedented power struggle between journalists and the government, exposing a cover-up that has spanned four different American presidencies
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Awards note
  • Academy Award Nomination 2017 - Actress in a Leading Role.
  • Academy Award Nomination 2017 - Best Picture.
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Post (Motion picture)
  • Post (Motion picture)
  • Post (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Music, John Williams ; film editors, Michael Kahn, Sarah Broshar ; production designer, Rick Carter ; director of photography, Janusz Kaminski
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for language and brief war violence ; Canadian Home Video rating: PG
Language note
In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish; optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); closed-captioned for the hearing impaired; English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities
PerformerNote
Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon
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  • 1958-
  • 1974-
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  • Spielberg, Steven
  • Hannah, Liz
  • Singer, Josh
  • Pascal, Amy
  • Krieger, Kristie Macosko
  • Streep, Meryl
  • Hanks, Tom
  • Paulson, Sarah
  • Odenkirk, Bob
  • Letts, Tracy
  • Whitford, Bradley
  • Greenwood, Bruce
  • Rhys, Matthew
  • Brie, Alison
  • Coon, Carrie
  • Williams, John
  • Kahn, Michael
  • Broshar, Sarah
  • Carter, Rick
  • Kamiński, Janusz
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Dreamworks Pictures
  • Reliance Entertainment
  • TSG Entertainment
  • Amblin Entertainment (Firm)
  • Pascal Pictures
  • Star Thrower Entertainment (Firm)
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
116
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  • Graham, Katharine
  • Bradlee, Benjamin C.
  • Washington Post Company
  • Bradlee, Benjamin C
  • Bradlee, Benjamin C
  • Graham, Katharine
  • Washington Post Company
  • Vietnam War (1961-1975)
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Journalists
  • Civil rights
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • United States
  • Women journalists
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Civil rights
  • Journalists
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Politics and government
  • United States
  • Washington (D.C.)
Technique
live action
Label
The Post, Twentieth Century Fox, Dreamworks Pictures, and Reliance Entertainment present, in association with TSG Entertainment ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer ; produced by Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger ; an Amblin Entertainment/Pascal Pictures and Star Thrower Entertainment production ; a Steven Spielberg film
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Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2017
  • Special features: The style section: recreating an era ; Stop the presses: filming The Post ; Arts & entertainment: music for The Post
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
Control code
on1028241642
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543470373
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2347037
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Post, Twentieth Century Fox, Dreamworks Pictures, and Reliance Entertainment present, in association with TSG Entertainment ; directed by Steven Spielberg ; written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer ; produced by Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger ; an Amblin Entertainment/Pascal Pictures and Star Thrower Entertainment production ; a Steven Spielberg film
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2017
  • Special features: The style section: recreating an era ; Stop the presses: filming The Post ; Arts & entertainment: music for The Post
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
Control code
on1028241642
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543470373
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2347037
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Video recording format
DVD

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