| Description |
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby digital surround rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 1.85:1); Dolby digital surround sound. |
| Language |
In English, French or Spanish sound tracks with optional French and Spanish subtitles and optional English captions for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Lindley ; music, Brad Fiedel ; film editor, Glenn Farr. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987. |
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"Inspired by the book The Serpent and the Rainbow by Wade Davis." |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
"A Harvard anthropologist is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his quest to find the miracle drug, the cynical scienist enters the rarely seen netherworld of walking zombies, blood rites and ancient curses"--Container. |
| Note |
Special feature : theatrical trailer. |
| Subject |
Vodou -- Haiti -- Drama.
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Zombiism -- Haiti -- Drama.
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Haiti -- Religious life and customs -- Drama.
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Vuduismo -- Haità -- Teatro.
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Zombismo -- Haità -- Teatro.
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Vodou. (OCoLC)fst01801724
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Zombiism. (OCoLC)fst01184596
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Haiti. (OCoLC)fst01205135
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| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Feature films.
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Horror films.
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Zombie films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Horror films. (OCoLC)fst01710373
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Zombie films. (OCoLC)fst01710463
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| Added Author |
Craven, Wes. Director.
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Ladd, David, 1947- Producer.
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Claybourne, Doug. Producer.
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Maxwell, Richard. Screenwriter.
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Simoun, A. R. Screenwriter.
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Barish, Keith. Producer.
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Cohen, Rob, 1949-
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Rodman, Howard.
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Pullman, Bill. Actor.
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Tyson, Cathy. Actor.
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Mokae, Zakes. Actor.
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Winfield, Paul. Actor.
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Fiedel, Brad. Composer.
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Lindley, John. Cinematographer.
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Farr, Glenn. Film editor.
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Davis, Wade.
Serpent and the Rainbow.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: Wes Craven's The serpent and the rainbow |
| ISBN |
0783255314 |
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9780783255316 |
| Standard No. |
025192123627 |
| Music No. |
21236 Universal |
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