Witness
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Weir, Peter, 1944- Director
Feldman, Edward S., 1929-2020, Producer
Bombyk, David, 1952-1989, Producer
Kelley, William, 1929-2003, Screenwriter
Wallace, Pamela, Author
Feldman, Edward S., 1929-2020, Producer
Bombyk, David, 1952-1989, Producer
Kelley, William, 1929-2003, Screenwriter
Wallace, Pamela, Author
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Video, [1999].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Public Library - Adult/General - Fiction | WITNESS | rated R | Available |
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Video, [1999].
Format
Video DVD
Language
English
UPC
097360173673, 9736017362, 9736017367, 032429281258
Notes
General Note
Widescreen format; enhanced fo 16x9 TVs.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Special features include: theatrical trailer ; interview with Peter Weir.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music, Maurice Jarre.
Participants/Performers
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Patti LuPone, Danny Glover, Brent Jennings.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed on location in Lancaster County and Philadelphia, Pa.
Description
When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be the hardened Philadelphia detective John Book, who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby surround.
Language
English (Dolby surround or 5.1 surround) and French (Dolby surround) language soundtracks; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1986: Best screenplay (Wallace & Kelley) ; Best film editing (Noble)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weir, P., Feldman, E. S., Bombyk, D., Kelley, W., Wallace, P., Wallace, E. W., Ford, H., McGillis, K., Sommer, M. J., Haas, L., Rubeš, J., Godunov, A., LuPone, P., Glover, D., Jennings, B., Seale, J., Noble, T., & Jarre, M. (1999). Witness . Paramount Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. 1999. Witness. Paramount Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. Witness Paramount Home Video, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weir, Peter, et al. Witness Paramount Home Video, 1999.
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