20,000 leagues under the sea

20,000 leagues under the sea

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A trouble-shooting 19th century seaman is trying to discover why so many whaling ships have been disappearing of late. Teaming with a scientist and a diver, they set sail to investigate. They are promptly captured by the megalomaniac Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced subma...

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Corporate Authors: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Fleischer, Richard, Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020-, Mason, James, 1909-1984, Lukas, Paul, 1894-1971, Lorre, Peter, Wilke, Robert J., 1914-1989, De Corsia, Ted, Kerrigan, J. M. (Joseph M.), 1884-1964, Verne, Jules, 1828-1905, Disney, Walt, 1901-1966, Felton, Earl
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003]
Edition:Special ed.; Widescreen version.
Subjects:
Verne, Jules, > 1828-1905 > Film adaptations.
Nemo, > Captain (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Underwater exploration > Drama.
Submarines (Ships) > Drama.
Sailors > Drama.
Adventure stories, French > Film adaptations.
Science fiction, French > Film adaptations.
Science fiction films.
Feature films.
Action and adventure films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:A trouble-shooting 19th century seaman is trying to discover why so many whaling ships have been disappearing of late. Teaming with a scientist and a diver, they set sail to investigate. They are promptly captured by the megalomaniac Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced submarine.
Item Description:Title from container.
Based on the novel "Vignt Mille lieues sous les mers" by Jules Verne.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954.
Special features: all-new audio commentaries with director Richard Fleischer and classic film historian and author, Rudy Behlmer; original 1954 theatrical radio spots; Peter Lorre's ADR tracks - a glimpse into the process of dialogue replacement before final edit; Captain Nemo's organ music; "The making of 20,000 leagues under the sea" featurette; "Jules Verne & Walt Disney - explorers of the imagination" behind-the-scenes featurette; "The Humboltsquid: real sea monster!"; "Touring the Nautilius"; "Monsters of the deep"; "Nemo's death" script excerpt; "The musical legacy of Paul Smith"; "Lost treasure: the sunset squid sequence"; "Grand Canyonscope"; theatrical trailer; storyboard-to-scene comparison & unused animation.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, THX certified; widescreen presentation..
Audience:MPAA rating: G.
Awards:Academy Awards, USA, 1955: Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color (John Meehan, Emile Kuri); Best Effects, Special Effects.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Franz Planer ; art director, John Meehan ; editor, Elmo Williams ; costume designer, Norman Martien.
ISBN:0788838083

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