Patton
DVD - 2006
Story of General Patton in World War II whose military brilliance was balanced by his inability to deal with the social and political aspects of war, causing him difficulties in his dealings with the War Department.
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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Beverly Hills, CA :
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
c2006, c1970.
- Language
- English
unknown - Other Authors
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- Item Description
- Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1).
"Based on the factual material from 'Patton: ordeal and triumph' by Ladislas Farago and 'A soldier's story' by Omar N. Bradley."--Container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1970.
Special features: disc 1. introduction by Francis Ford Coppola; audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola. disc 2. "History through the lens: Patton - a rebel revisited" documentary; "Patton's ghost corps" documentary; "The making of Patton" documentary; production stills gallery accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's complete musical score; behind-the-scenes stills gallery accompanied by audio essay on the historical Patton; original theatrical trailer. - Physical Description
- 2 videodiscs (DVD)(171 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
- Audience
- MPAA rated PG.
- Awards
- Academy Awards: Best actor (George C. Scott), art direction/set direction, director, film editing, picture, sound, writing, 1970; awards from 7 other organizations.
- Production Credits
- Director of photography, Fred Koenekamp ; editor, Hugh S. Fowler ; music, Jerry Goldsmith.