| Description |
2 videodiscs (94 min., 95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Double take, original & remake |
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Double take, original & remake.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
Titles from container. |
| Performer |
Cast (1958): Al Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall. |
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Cast (1986): Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz. |
| Credits |
The fly (1958). Producer/director, Kurt Neumann ; screenplay, James Clavell. Produced by Twentieth Century-Fox. |
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The fly (1986). Director, David Cronenberg ; producer, Stuart Cornfeld ; screenplay, Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg. Produced by Brooksfilm. |
| Note |
Based on the story by George Langelaan. |
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Originally released in 1958 and 1986 as motion pictures. |
| Summary |
The story of a scientist working on teleportation who accidentally merges himself with a fly. |
| Note |
Version of 1958 features commentary by actor David Hedison and film historian David Del Valle. Version of 1986 features commentary by David Cronenberg. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Contents |
The fly (1958, 94 min.) / written by James Clavell ; produced and directed by Kurt Neumann ; cinematography, Karl Struss ; editor, Merrill G. White ; music, Paul Sawtell -- The fly (1986, 95 min.) / produced by Stuart Cornfeld ; written by Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg ; directed by David Cronenberg ; cinematography, Mark Irwin ; editor, Ronald Sanders ; music, Howard Shore. |
| Language |
In English with dubbed French and Spanish soundtracks and optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Scientists -- Drama.
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Flies -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Horror films.
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Film remakes.
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| Added Author |
Neumann, Kurt, 1908-1958. Director.
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Clavell, James. Screenwriter.
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Hedison, David, 1929-2019. Actor.
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Owens, Patricia, 1925-2000. Actor.
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Price, Vincent, 1911-1993. Actor.
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Marshall, Herbert, 1890-1966. Actor.
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Cronenberg, David, 1943- Director. Screenwriter.
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Pogue, Charles Edward. Screenwriter.
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Goldblum, Jeff, 1952- Actor.
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Davis, Geena. Actor.
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Getz, John, 1946- Actor.
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Langelaan, George, 1908-1969.
Fly.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Brooksfilm (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Fly (Motion picture : 1958)
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Fly (Motion picture : 1986)
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David Cronenberg's The fly.
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| Standard No. |
024543525127 |
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