Born on the fourth of July
(DVD Video)
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004].
Edition
Special edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
More Details
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004].
Format
DVD Video
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
UPC
025192613524
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the book by Ron Kovic.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Special features: feature commentary with writer/director Oliver Stone; NBC news archives : back story-Born on the Fourth of July.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music by, John Williams.
Participants/Performers
Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger.
Description
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1; dual-layer.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles; English captions.
Awards
Winner of two academy awards including Best Director.
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Cottonwood Public Library - AVDVD - A/V Room - DVD | BORN FOURTH | Find It Now |
Jerome Public Library - DVD - DVD Collection | BORN | Checked Out |
Prescott Valley Public Library - DVD - DVD Collection | BORN | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
War films.
Biographies.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
War films.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, O., Ho, A. K., Cruise, T., Sedgwick, K., Dafoe, W., Barry, R. J., Richardson, R., Williams, J., & Kovic, R. (2004). Born on the fourth of July (Special edition.). Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver. Stone et al.. 2004. Born On the Fourth of July. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver. Stone et al.. Born On the Fourth of July Universal, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stone, Oliver., et al. Born On the Fourth of July Special edition., Universal, 2004.
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