Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital. |
Performer |
Narrated by Nicole Kidman ; featuring, Panther Bior, John Bul Dau, Daniel Abol Pach. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Paul Daley ; edited by Johanna Giebelhaus, Geoffrey Richman ; original music, Jamie Saft, Mark Nelson, Mark McAdam. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; thematic elements and some disturbing images. |
Summary |
Presents the plight of young, male Sudanese refugees, known as "lost boys," being displaced to foreign countries due to civil war in their homeland. The film tells the story of three of the lost boys who struggled to come to the United States for a better life, while still attempting to assist the family and friends they have left behind. |
Note |
Special features: Commentary with the director Christopher Quinn and 3 of the lost boys; "Finding the Lost Boys" featurette (16 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.); "Take action" featuring messages from Dau and Bior; Website links for Sudanese relief charities. |
Language |
In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Sudan -- History -- Civil War, 1983-2005.
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Sudan -- Politics and government -- 1985-
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Refugees -- Sudan.
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Refugees -- United States.
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Bior, Panther.
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Dau, John Bul.
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Pach, Daniel Abol.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Quinn, Christopher. Screenwriter. Producer. Director.
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Walker, Tommy. Producer. Director.
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Gilbert, Peter, 1957- Producer.
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Pitt, Brad, 1963- Producer.
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Rosenbaum, Steven (Steven J.), 1961- Producer.
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Schlesinger, Adam. Producer.
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Schneider, Jack. Producer.
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Gilliland, Eric. Producer.
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Keener, Catherine. Producer.
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Mulroney, Dermot. Producer.
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Pace, Molly Bradford. Producer.
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Kidman, Nicole, 1967- Narrator.
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Bior, Panther. Interviewee.
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Dau, John Bul. Interviewee.
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Pach, Daniel Abol. Interviewee.
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Daley, Paul (Paul J.) Cinematographer.
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Giebelhaus, Johanna. Film editor.
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Richman, Geoffrey. Film editor.
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Saft, Jamie. Composer.
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Nelson, Mark, 1950- Composer.
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McAdam, Mark. Composer.
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Newmarket Films.
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Silver Nitrate (Firm)
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National Geographic Films.
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Lost Boys of Sudan, Inc.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
142486495X |
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9781424864959 |
Standard No. |
043396198999 |
Music No. |
19899 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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