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Mirage Productions.
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008.
Redford, Robert.
Streep, Meryl.
Brandauer, Klaus Maria.
Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
Thurman, Judith, 1946-
Trzebinski, Errol, 1936-
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| Material type: |
DVD |
| Subject: |
Kenya -- Drama -- Videorecordings.
Authors -- Drama -- Videorecordings
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Dinesen, Isak,1885-1962 -- Drama -- Videorecordings.
Blixen, Karen,1885-1962 -- Drama -- Videorecordings.
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| Language: |
English, French |
| Publisher: |
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, c2000. |
| Description: |
1 videodisc (161 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN: |
0783240171 |
| Notes: |
Based on the life of writer Isak Dinesen. |
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Based on the books: Out of Africa ; Shadows on the grass ; Letters from Africa / by Isak Dinesen. Isak Dinesen, the life of a storyteller / by Judith Thurman. Silence will speak / by Errol Trzebinski. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Special features: Song of Africa : an original documentary; Feature commentary with director Sydney Pollack; Production notes; Cast & filmmakers; Theatrical trailer; Universal WEB links. |
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Widescreen version. |
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In English with optional soundrack in French; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
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Winner of 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. |
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DVD; Dolby digital 4.1 surround or 2.0 stereo; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1). |
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Cast: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer. |
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Director of photography, David Watkin; music, John Barry; co-producer, Terence Clegg. |
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| Rating: |
5 out of 5: They loved it |
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| Summary: |
The true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who runs a coffee plantation in Kenya in 1914. |