The Resource A matter of life and death., directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
A matter of life and death., directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
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The item A matter of life and death., directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Chelmsford Public Library.
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- Summary
- After miraculously surviving a jump from his burning plane, RAF pilot Peter Carter encounters the American radio operator to whom he has just delivered his dying wishes and, face-to-face on a tranquil English beach, the pair fall in love. When a messenger from the afterlife arrives to correct the clerical error that spared his life, Peter must mount a fierce defense for his right to stay on earth
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Special edition.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (104 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from sell sheet
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946
- Special features: audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; new interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell's widow; new interview with film historian Craig Barron on the film's visual effects and production design; interview from 2009 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; The colour merchant, a 1998 short film by Craig McCall featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff; essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek
- Isbn
- 9781681434841
- Label
- A matter of life and death.
- Title
- A matter of life and death.
- Statement of responsibility
- directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
- Subject
-
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Near-death experiences
- Near-death experiences -- Drama
- Romantic comedy films
- Romantic comedy films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- 1939-1945
- Fantasy films
- Drama
- Fantasy films
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- After miraculously surviving a jump from his burning plane, RAF pilot Peter Carter encounters the American radio operator to whom he has just delivered his dying wishes and, face-to-face on a tranquil English beach, the pair fall in love. When a messenger from the afterlife arrives to correct the clerical error that spared his life, Peter must mount a fierce defense for his right to stay on earth
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- Language note
- Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .M38 2018
- PerformerNote
- Kim Hunter, David Niven
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1905-1990
- 1902-1988
- 1922-2002
- 1910-1983
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Powell, Michael
- Pressburger, Emeric
- Hunter, Kim
- Niven, David
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Runtime
- 104
- Series statement
- Criterion collection
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War, 1939-1945
- Near-death experiences
- Near-death experiences
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- A matter of life and death., directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
- Note
-
- Title from sell sheet
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946
- Special features: audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; new interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell's widow; new interview with film historian Craig Barron on the film's visual effects and production design; interview from 2009 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; The colour merchant, a 1998 short film by Craig McCall featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff; essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1039725553
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special edition.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (104 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781681434841
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 715515218610
- Other physical details
- sound, color, black and white;
- Publisher number
- CC2927DDVD
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1039725553
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- A matter of life and death., directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
- Note
-
- Title from sell sheet
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946
- Special features: audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; new interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell's widow; new interview with film historian Craig Barron on the film's visual effects and production design; interview from 2009 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; The colour merchant, a 1998 short film by Craig McCall featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff; essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- monaural
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1039725553
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special edition.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (104 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781681434841
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 715515218610
- Other physical details
- sound, color, black and white;
- Publisher number
- CC2927DDVD
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1039725553
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Near-death experiences
- Near-death experiences -- Drama
- Romantic comedy films
- Romantic comedy films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- World War (1939-1945)
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama
- 1939-1945
- Fantasy films
- Drama
- Fantasy films
Genre
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romantic comedy films
- Fiction films
- Feature films
- Fantasy films
- Drama
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