| Edition |
[Widescreen edition]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally produced for television broadcast. |
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Special features: interviews, other titles of interest, costume design, among those Varian saved, art production, filmographies, the real Varian Fry, weblink. |
| Credits |
Editor, Denis Papillon; music composed by Neil Smolar; director of photography, Daniel Jobin. |
| Cast |
William Hurt, Julia Ormond, Matt Craven, Maury Chaykin, Alan Arkin, Lynn Redgrave. |
| Summary |
The story of Varian Fry, a forgotten hero of World War II. He constructed an elaborate underground rescue network saving some of the most influential figures of that era, including painter Marc Chagall. The safe arrival of these individuals in the United States permanently changed the face of American culture. |
| Form |
Also issued on VHS. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby 5.1. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. Includes English (Dolby stereo, 5.1) and Spanish language tracks, with optional English sub-titles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- France -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Drama.
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Biographical films.
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| Added Author |
Chetwynd, Lionel, 1940-
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Hurt, William.
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Ormond, Julia.
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Craven, Matt.
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Chaykin, Maury.
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Arkin, Alan.
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Redgrave, Lynn, 1943-2010.
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Showtime Entertainment.
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Barwood Films, Ltd.
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Ardent Productions.
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Ardglasson Productions.
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Gryphon Films.
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| ISBN |
1931669228 |
| Standard No. |
758445105629 |
| Music No. |
SHO1056 Showtime Entertainment |
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