Glory [videorecording] / TriStar Pictures presents ; a Freddie Fields production, an Edward Zwick film ; directed by Edward Zwick ; screenplay by Kevin Jarre ; produced by Freddie Fields.
Based on the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians that lead the regiment; Sergeant Major John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops; Private Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment.
Record details
- ISBN: 1424832365
- ISBN: 9781424832361
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special ed.
- Publisher: [Culver City, Calif.?] : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2006]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the letters of Robert Gould Shaw, and the books "Lay this Laurel" by Lincoln Kirstein and "One Gallant Rush" by Peter Burchard. Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. Special features: Disc 1: Director's audio commentary; picture-in-picture video commentary featuring Ed Zwick, Morgan Freeman & Matthew Broderick; Disc 2: Documentary "The true story of 'Glory' continues" narrated by Morgan Freeman; "Voices of 'Glory'" featurette; original featurette; deleted scenes; bonus previews; talent files. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Antietam Creek -- Field hospital -- The Shaw party -- Recruits -- Readville Camp -- "Dear Mother" -- Issuing arms -- "It is my job." -- Bayonet practice -- 600 shoes -- Payday -- The 54th -- New Sgt. Major -- Beaufort -- Darien -- "Dear Father" -- Thomas and Trip -- James Island -- A promise -- News -- Requesting the honor -- "We are ready." -- "Remember ..." -- March to glory -- "CHARGE!" -- Fort's wall -- Lost cause. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music, James Horner ; production designer, Norman Garwood. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy, Andre Braugher, Cliff DeYoung, Alan North, Peter Michael Goetz, Bob Gunton, Jay O. Sanders. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
System Details Note: | DVD (disc 1), NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (English), Dolby surround (French); remastered in high definition. DVD (disc 2), NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby surround (English). |
Language Note: | English or French dialogue, with optional Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Awards Note: | Academy Awards, 1990: Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington) ; Best Cinematography (Freddie Francis) ; Best Sound (Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, Elliot Tyson, Russell Williams II). |
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Genre: | Feature films. War films. Historical films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. War > Feature. Historical > Feature. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Harney County Library | DVD GLO (Text) | 37720000595801 | Video | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Version of Resource: https://www.lib.uwo.ca/catalogue/mediabooking/index.php?bib=b52428424
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