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The Resource Escape from New York, a Debra Hill production ; written by John Carpenter & Nick Castle ; produced by Larry Franco & Debra Hill ; directed by John Carpenter

Escape from New York, a Debra Hill production ; written by John Carpenter & Nick Castle ; produced by Larry Franco & Debra Hill ; directed by John Carpenter

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Summary
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison which houses the world's most brutal inmates. And when the President of the United States crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken, a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the decayed city and wages a blistering war against the captors
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (98 min.)
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
  • Wide screen (2.35:1)
Contents
  • disc one. Feature film (new 2k scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative); new audio commentary with actress Adrienne Barbeau and director of photography, Dean Cundey; audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell; audio commentary with producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves
  • disc two. New look at the special visual effects including interviews with Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak and more; new interview with still photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker; deleted scene; Return to Escape from New York featurette; theatrical trailers; photo galleries
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/270/000000000011270498.jpg
Instance
Label
Escape from New York
Title
Escape from New York
Statement of responsibility
a Debra Hill production ; written by John Carpenter & Nick Castle ; produced by Larry Franco & Debra Hill ; directed by John Carpenter
Contributor
Actor
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison which houses the world's most brutal inmates. And when the President of the United States crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken, a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the decayed city and wages a blistering war against the captors
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
  • AU3i58IaMLE
  • zKkhy6PAmJ8
Credits note
Director of photography, Dean Cundey ; editing, Todd Ramsay ; music by John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English dialogue; English subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.E83 2015
PerformerNote
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1948-
  • 1925-1989
  • 1917-2012
  • 1926-2017
  • 1945-
  • 1945-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hill, Debra
  • Franco, Larry J.
  • Carpenter, John
  • Castle, Nick
  • Russell, Kurt
  • Van Cleef, Lee
  • Borgnine, Ernest
  • Pleasence, Donald
  • Hayes, Isaac
  • Hubley, Season
  • Stanton, Harry Dean
  • Barbeau, Adrienne
  • Cundey, Dean
  • Ramsay, Todd
  • Howarth, Alan
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Scream Factory (Firm)
Runtime
98
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Prisons
  • Prisons
  • New York (State)
  • United States
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Escape from New York, a Debra Hill production ; written by John Carpenter & Nick Castle ; produced by Larry Franco & Debra Hill ; directed by John Carpenter
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/270/000000000011270498.jpg
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
  • Wide screen (2.35:1)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc one. Feature film (new 2k scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative); new audio commentary with actress Adrienne Barbeau and director of photography, Dean Cundey; audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell; audio commentary with producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves -- disc two. New look at the special visual effects including interviews with Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak and more; new interview with still photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker; deleted scene; Return to Escape from New York featurette; theatrical trailers; photo galleries
Control code
ocn906059568
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (98 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
826663157413
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
SF 15741
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)906059568
System details
Blu-ray, 1080p, region A; widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
Escape from New York, a Debra Hill production ; written by John Carpenter & Nick Castle ; produced by Larry Franco & Debra Hill ; directed by John Carpenter
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/270/000000000011270498.jpg
Publication
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
  • Wide screen (2.35:1)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc one. Feature film (new 2k scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative); new audio commentary with actress Adrienne Barbeau and director of photography, Dean Cundey; audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell; audio commentary with producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves -- disc two. New look at the special visual effects including interviews with Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak and more; new interview with still photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker; deleted scene; Return to Escape from New York featurette; theatrical trailers; photo galleries
Control code
ocn906059568
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (98 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
826663157413
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
SF 15741
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)906059568
System details
Blu-ray, 1080p, region A; widescreen (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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