| Edition |
Widescreen ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (circa 86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital video stereo rda |
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DVD |
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video file DVD rda |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; widescreen presentation (16:9, enhanced); stereophonic. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Credits |
Director[s] of photography, Alex Vendler, Matt Radecki ; editor, Jeff Malmberg ; music by Jay Clarke and Jeff Stuart Salzman. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
In May, 1943, Bill Jones and his friend Andy Petrus were part of a force of U.S. soldiers who fought the 3,000 Japanese who had invaded and occupied the Aleutian Islands of Alaska during World War II. Now, 60 years later, they embark on a intense and emotional journey back to the remote Aleutian island of Attu, where they relive the brutal 19 day battle that the American government kept secret. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Reunion -- Japan invades Attu -- Arrival on Attu -- Unpacking -- "Where are you?" -- Engineer Hill -- Weather and snipers -- Top of the hogback -- Stuck in the mud -- Andy's uniform -- Buffalo Ridge -- Doctor Tatsaguchi --- Final day of the battle -- The clean-up -- Going home. |
| Note |
Special features: deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; slide show of Attu today; newsreels from the 1943 battle; "Private Snafu in the Aleutians" (animated short written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel and directed by Chuck Jones); unedited combat film from the battle. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Alaska.
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Attu, Battle of, Alaska, 1943 -- Personal narratives.
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Attu Island (Alaska) -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Putnam, Tom. Producer. Director.
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Jones, Chuck, 1912-2002.
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Rainstorm Entertainment.
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Three-headed monster (Firm)
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Space Mars (Firm)
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PBS Home Video.
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| Added Title |
Red white black and blue |
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Private Snafu in the Aleutians.
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| ISBN |
0793694558 |
| Standard No. |
841887009560 |
| Music No. |
INLE6904 PBS Home Video |
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