The whales of August
(DVD)
Contributors
Berry, David, 1943-2010, screenwriter.
Pfeiffer, Carolyn, film producer.
Kaplan, Mike, 1918- film producer.
Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994 film director.
Davis, Bette, 1908-1989 actor.
Pfeiffer, Carolyn, film producer.
Kaplan, Mike, 1918- film producer.
Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994 film director.
Davis, Bette, 1908-1989 actor.
Published
[New York, New York] : Kino Lorber, [2017].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | DVD FEATURE WHALES | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | DVD W | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[New York, New York] : Kino Lorber, [2017].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
738329216306
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary by producer Mike Kaplan, moderated by film critic Stephen Farber; Peer Talk: The Raw September 1986 interviews with stars Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern and Harry Carey Jr.; Behind the camera: Raw September 1986 interviews with director Lindsay Anderson, cinematographer Mike Fash and production designer Jocelyn Herbert; interview with actress Mary Steenburgen; interview with actress Margaret Ladd; interview with actress Tisha Sterling; interview with executive producer Shep Gordon; Mike Kaplan vignette 1 -- Bette Davis; Mike Kaplan vignette 2 -- Cab ride; Mike Kaplan vignette 3 -- Cliff Island; Never apologize -- Malcolm McDowell on Lindsay Anderson; theatrical trailer; more.
General Note
Based on the play by David Berry.
General Note
Filmed on location in Maine.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Alan Price ; director of photography, Mike Fash.
Participants/Performers
Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Mary Steenburgen, Margaret Ladd, Tisha Sterling, Harry Carey Jr.
Description
It's August. Like they have most summers, elderly widowed sisters Libby Strong and Sarah Webber, who live in Philadelphia, are staying together in the family's summer cottage on an island off the coast of Maine. There are a few people who have been half-century friends or acquaintances on the island, including Tisha Doughty and Joshua Brackett.
System Details
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; anamorphic (1.85:1); Dolby digital.
Language
English dialogue; English subtitles.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Berry, D., Pfeiffer, C., Kaplan, M., Anderson, L., Davis, B., Gish, L., Price, V., Sothern, A., & Berry, D. (2017). The whales of August (Thirtieth anniversary special edition.). Kino Lorber.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Berry et al.. 2017. The Whales of August. Kino Lorber.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Berry et al.. The Whales of August Kino Lorber, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Berry, David, et al. The Whales of August Thirtieth anniversary special edition., Kino Lorber, 2017.
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