| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (ca. 122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Disc 1 is a widescreen version and disc 2 is a full screen version. |
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Based on the books, 'Lay this laurel' by Lincoln Kirstein and 'One gallant rush' by Peter Burchard and the letters of Robert Gould Shaw. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
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Special features, Disc 1: picture-in-picture video commentary featuring Ed Zwick, Morgan Freeman & Matthew Broderick ; director's audio commentary ; animated menus. Special features, Disc 2: director's audio commentary ; documentary: "The true story of glory continues" narrated by Morgan Freeman. Available on both discs: production notes ; exclusive featurette: "Voices of Glory" ; original featurette ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailers ; talent files ; scene selections. |
| Credits |
Photography, Freddie Francis ; music, James Horner ; editor, Steven Rosenblum. |
| Cast |
Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman. |
| Summary |
Two idealistic young Bostonians lead the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, America's first Black regiment in the Civil War. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby surround, digitally mastered. |
| Language |
English, French, Spanish or Portuguese soundtrack with optional subtitles in English, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Spanish. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards |
1989 Academy Award winner for Best Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Cinematography, Best Sound. |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) -- Drama.
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African American soldiers -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American -- Drama.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Zwick, Edward.
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Jarre, Kevin, 1954-2011.
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Broderick, Matthew, 1962-
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Washington, Denzel, 1954-
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863.
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Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996
Lay this laurel.
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Burchard, Peter.
One gallant rush.
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Tri-Star Pictures.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0767839455 |
| Standard No. |
043396041837 |
| Music No. |
04183 Columbia Tristar Home Video |
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