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The fantasy film worlds of George Pal / Arnold Leibovit Productions, Ltd.
LIBRA DVD NC1766.U52 P35 2000
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- George Pal flights of fantasy.
- George Pal flights of fantasy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pal, George--Criticism and interpretation.
- Pal, George.
- Motion picture producers and directors--United States.
- Motion picture producers and directors.
- Animated films--History and criticism.
- Animated films.
- Science fiction films--History and criticism.
- Science fiction films.
- Fantasy films--History and criticism.
- Fantasy films.
- Cinematography--Special effects.
- Cinematography.
- United States.
- Genre:
- documentary film.
- Nonfiction films
- Documentary films
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Biographical films.
- Documentary films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition:
- Director's cut expanded ed.
- Place of Publication:
- [Chatsworth, Calif.] : Image Entertainment, 2000.
- System Details:
- DVD, NTSC, Region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
- Summary:
- Among the legends of Hollywood George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, innovator and showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A pioneer in stop motion animation he went on to invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. This documentary explores Pal's life and work with rare interviews with Pal and reminiscences from his contemporaries. Also included are extensive film highlights.
- Contents:
- Film excerpts: Puppetoons
- Time Machine
- War of the Worlds
- Destination Moon
- When worlds collide
- Houdini
- Conquest of space
- Tom Thumb
- Wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
- Atlantis
- Lost continent.
- Participant:
- Narrator: Paul Frees; commentary: Ray Bradbury, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Robert Bloch.
- Credits:
- Written, produced and directed by Arnold Leibovit.
- Notes:
- Special features: Theatrical trailers, reminiscences by Disney and Puppetoon animators, kinescopes, interview with George Pal and Pal family home movies, production photo and art gallery.
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
- Contains:
- Puppetoons.
- OCLC:
- 45272417
- Publisher Number:
- 014381586626
- 014381289527 set
- ID5866ALDVD Image Entertainment
- ID2895ALDVD Image Entertainment set
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