Born on the Fourth of July
(DVD)
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004].
Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Oliver La Farge - Media | DVD Born | Checked Out | April 24, 2024 |
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004].
Edition
Special ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by Ron Kovic.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Special features: feature commentary with writer/director Oliver Stone; NBC news archives : back story-Born on the Fourth of July.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music by, John Williams.
Participants/Performers
Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger.
Description
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
System Details
DVD format, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1; dual-layer.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles; English captions.
Awards
Winner of two academy awards including Best Director.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Kovic, Ron -- Film adaptations.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Veteran reintegration -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Kovic, Ron -- Film adaptations.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Veteran reintegration -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.