Witness
(DVD)
Contributors
Weir, Peter, 1944- Director
Feldman, Edward S., 1929- Producer
Bombyk, David. Producer
Kelley, William, 1929- Screenwriter
Wallace, Pamela. Author
Feldman, Edward S., 1929- Producer
Bombyk, David. Producer
Kelley, William, 1929- Screenwriter
Wallace, Pamela. Author
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, c1999.
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Public Library - DVD | DVD FIC WIT | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Amish -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, c1999.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
UPC
097360173673
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Special features include: interactive menus ; scene selections ; theatrical trailer ; interview with Peter Weir.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music, Maurice Jarre.
Participants/Performers
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Patti LuPone, Danny Glover, Brent Jennings.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed on location in Lancaster County and Philadelphia, Pa.
Description
When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be the hardened Philadelphia detective John Book, who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English (Dolby surround or 5.1 surround) and French (Dolby surround) language soundtracks ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Awards: Best screenplay, Best film editing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weir, P., Feldman, E. S., Bombyk, D., Kelley, W., Wallace, P., Wallace, E. W., Ford, H., McGillis, K., Sommer, M. J., Haas, L., Rubes, J., Godunov, A., Seale, J., Noble, T., & Jarre, M. (1999). Witness (Widescreen ed.). Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. 1999. Witness. Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Weir et al.. Witness Paramount, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weir, Peter, et al. Witness Widescreen ed., Paramount, 1999.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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