| Edition |
Special edition ; Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation; NTSC region 1; dual layer; Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby surround stereo. |
| Cast |
Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, Angela Bassett. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Don Burgess ; production design, Ed Verreaux ; editor, Arthur Schmidt ; music, Alan Silvestri. |
| Note |
Based on the story by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan. Based on the novel by Carl Sagan. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated PG; for some intense action, mild language and a scene of sensuality. |
| Summary |
After an astronomer discovers communication emanating from the star Vega, she leads an international team in deciphering it, and travels through space to contact the senders of the message. |
| Note |
Special features includes 3 feature-length commentaries on alternate audio tracks: Jodie Foster/Robert Zmeckis and Steve Starkey/Ken Ralston and Stephen Rosenbaum, computer animation concepts and tests, special effects designs, cast and crew bios, from novel to screen, creating a fantastic event, the message, construction the pod, alien encounters. |
| Terms Of Use |
For private home use only. |
| Language |
In English or French with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Sagan, Carl, 1934-1996 -- Film adaptations.
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Outer space -- Drama.
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Astronomers -- Drama.
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Women astronomers -- Drama.
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Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
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Life on other planets -- Drama.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Science fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Zemeckis, Robert, 1952- Producer. Director.
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Starkey, Steve. Producer.
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Hart, James V. Screenwriter.
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Goldenberg, Michael, 1965- Screenwriter.
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Foster, Jodie. Actor.
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McConaughey, Matthew, 1969- Actor.
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Woods, James, 1947- Actor.
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Hurt, John, 1940-2017. Actor.
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Skerritt, Tom. Actor. Actor.
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Bassett, Angela. Actor.
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Silvestri, Alan.
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Druyan, Ann, 1949-
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Sagan, Carl, 1934-1996
Contact.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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South Side Amusement Company.
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Warner Bros. Entertainment.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419885197 |
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9781419885198 |
| Standard No. |
883929083916 |
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883929093533 |
| Music No. |
1000108962 Warner Home Video |
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1000113432 Warner Home Video |
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