| Description |
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
American Film Theatre.
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| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation. |
| Cast |
Stacy Keach, Alan Badel, Judi Dench, Hugh Griffith, Patrick Magee, Robert Stephens, Leonard Rossiter. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Freddie Young ; film editor, Malcolm Cooke ; music, John Addison ; executive producer, Mort Abrahams ; for the American Film Theatre, Henry T. Weinstein. |
| Note |
Based on the play by John Osborne. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1973. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
Chronicles 29 years in the life of Martin Luther, the 16th century religious leader and reformer, covering his intellectual battle with the church in Rome, the Peasant's Revolt, the Diet of Worms, the burning of the Papal Bull at Wittenberg Castle, and the final break away quarrel with Rome. |
| Note |
Special features: theatrical trailer; 'John Osborne and Luther', an essay by Michael Feingold ; the AFT cinebill for Luther; stills gallery; an interview with Edie Landau ; Ely Landau: in front of the camera, AFT promotional reel (1974); the American Film Theatre trailer gallery ; the American Film Theatre scrapbook. |
| Language |
English dialogue. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Green, Guy, 1913-2005.
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Anhalt, Edward, 1914-2000.
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Addison, John, 1920-1998. Composer.
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Keach, Stacy.
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Badel, Alan.
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Dench, Judi, 1934-
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Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980.
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Magee, Patrick.
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Stephens, Robert, 1931-1995.
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Rossiter, Leonard, 1926-1984.
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Osborne, John, 1929-1994
Luther.
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American Express Films.
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Ely Landau Organization.
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American Film Theatre.
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Cinevision (Firm)
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Kino International Corporation.
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| Standard No. |
738329027926 |
| Music No. |
K279 DVD Kino on Video |
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