Empire of the sun
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Published
[United States] : Warner Home Video, [2001].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0790761653
UPC
085391175322

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General Note
Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: Nov. 6, 2001.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard.
General Note
Special features: Behind-the-scenes documentary "A China odyssey : Empire of the sun, a film by Steven Spielberg".
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; music, John Williams.
Participants/Performers
John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Christian Bale.
Description
Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital, Dolby surround.
Language
English or French dialogue, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Spielberg, S., Kennedy, K., Marshall, F., Stoppard, T., Malkovich, J., Richardson, M., Havers, N., Bale, C., Daviau, A., Williams, J., & Ballard, J. G. (2001). Empire of the sun ([Widescreen version].). Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steven Spielberg et al.. 2001. Empire of the Sun. Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steven Spielberg et al.. Empire of the Sun Warner Home Video, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Spielberg, Steven, et al. Empire of the Sun [Widescreen version]., Warner Home Video, 2001.

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