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Summary: After an astronomer discovers communication emanating from the star Vega, she leads an international team in deciphering it, and travels through space to contact the senders of the message.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
    videorecording
  • Edition: Special ed.; Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA c2009
  • Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Warner Bros. presents a South Side Amusement Company production ; directed by Robert Zemeckis ; screenplay by James V. Hart and Michael Goldenberg ; produced by Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey ; executive producers, Joan Bradshaw, Lynda Obst ; a Robert Zemeckis film.
Based on the novel by Carl Sagan.
Based on the story by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
Special features: Cast & crew (biographies); From novel to screen; Creating a fantastic event; The message; Constructing the pod; Alien encounters: Audio commentaries (3 feature-length commentaries on alternate audio tracks: Jodie Foster, Robert Zemeckis (director) and Steve Starkey (producer), and Ken Ralston (senior visual effects supervisor) and Stephen Rosenbaum (visual effects supervisor)), The special effects (The making of the opening shot, The making of the NASA machine destruction, The making of the Harrier landing, High speed compositing reel), Computer animated concepts (The machine fly-by, Hadden's plane, NASA control room), Theatrical trailers, Special edition credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Don Burgess ; production design, Ed Verreaux ; edited by Arthur Schmidt ; music by Alan Silvestri ; costumes designed by Joanna Johnston.
Participant or Performer Note: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William Fichtner, David Morse, Angela Bassett, Geoffrey Blake, Maximilian Martini, Rob Lowe, Jake Busey, Jena Malone, Tucker Smallwood.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Rated PG; for some intense action, mild language and a scene of sensuality. Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen presentation; NTSC region 1; dual layer; Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby surround stereo.; dual-layer.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English or French with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subject: Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Science fiction films
Feature films
Life on other planets -- Drama
Human-alien encounters -- Drama
Women astronomers -- Drama
Astronomers -- Drama
Sagan, Carl -- 1934-1996
Sagan, Carl -- 1934-1996 -- Film adaptations
Genre: Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Science fiction films.
Feature films.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Smithers Public Library DVD CON (Text) 35101000553326 Adult DVDs -- Fiction Volume hold Available -
Trail and District Public Library Main Branch DVD CON (Text) 35110001222112 Adult DVDs Volume hold Available -

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