DVD
20,000 leagues under the sea / Walt Disney Pictures ; producer, Walt Disney ; writer, Earl Felton ; director, Richard Fleischer.
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 megalomaniacal Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced submarine.
Record details
- ISBN: 0788838083
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special edition ; Widescreen edition.
- Publisher: [United States] : Walt Disney Home Entertainment ; [2003]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1954. Based on the novel: Vingt mille lieues sous les mers / by Jules Verne. 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. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Franz Planer ; art director, John Meehan ; editor, Elmo Williams ; costume designer, Norman Martien. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Robert J. Wilke, Ted de Corsia, J.M. Kerrigan. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: G. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, THX certified, Region 1 encoding, NTSC. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA, 1955: Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color (John Meehan, Emile Kuri); Best Effects, Special Effects. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sailors > Drama. Whaling ships > Drama. Submarines (Ships) > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Science fiction films. DVD. Videodiscs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 16 of 18 copies available at SPARK Libraries. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Juniata County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata County Library | DVD TWE 0962 (Text) | 39640100650637 | JUNM DVD | Available | - |
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 megalomaniacal Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced submarine.
