| Edition |
Special edition ; Widescreen. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 236 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Special features: extended version includes never-before-seen additional scenes; "The creation of an epic" retrospective documentary, original making-of featurette, audio commentary with Kevin Costner and producer Jim Wilson, second audio commentary with the director of photography and the editor, original music video, Dances photo montage with introduction by Ben Glass, poster gallery, TB spots, original theatrical trailer. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1990. |
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Based on the novel by Michael Blake. |
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Special features not rated. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; edited by Neil Travis ; music by John Barry ; costume designer, Elsa Zamparelli ; production designer, Jeffrey Beecroft ; executive producer, Jake Eberts. |
| Cast |
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman, Tantoo Cardinal, Robert Pastorelli, Charles Rocket, Maury Chaykin. |
| Summary |
Rewarded for his heroism in the Civil War, Lt. John Dunbar wants to see the American frontier before it is gone. Assigned to an abandoned fort with a Sioux tribe as his only neighbor, he overcomes the language barrier and mutual fear and distrust to become a friend of the tribe. But his knowledge of their ultimate fate forces him to make a crucial decision. |
| Audience |
Rated PG-13. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital, 5.1 Dolby surround. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1991: Oscar - Best Cinematography (Dean Semler); Best Director (Kevin Costner); Best Film Editing (Neil Travis); Best Music, Original Score (John Barry); Best Picture (Jim Wilson, Kevin Costner); Best Sound (Russell Williams II, Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Gregory H. Watkins; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Michael Blake). |
| Language |
In English with English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed captioned for hearing impaired (English). |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Costner, Kevin. Producer. Director.
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Wilson, Jim (James A.) Producer.
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McDonnell, Mary.
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Greene, Graham, 1952-
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Grant, Rodney A.
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Westerman, Floyd Red Crow, 1936-2007.
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Cardinal, Tantoo.
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Pastorelli, Robert, 1954-2004.
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Rocket, Charles, 1949-2005.
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Chaykin, Maury.
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Blake, Michael, 1945-2015.
Dances with wolves.
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Tig Productions.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
079285568X |
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