The Resource Lion of the desert, a Falcon International production ; a Moustapha Akkad film ; screenplay written by H.A.L. Craig ; produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad
Lion of the desert, a Falcon International production ; a Moustapha Akkad film ; screenplay written by H.A.L. Craig ; produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad
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- Summary
- "The year is 1929 and dictator Benito Mussolini is still faced with the 20-year long war waged by Bedouin patriots to combat Italian colonization in Africa. Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani governor of Libya, confident that he can crush the rebellion and restore the glories of Imperial Rome. Inspirational in the Bedouin resistance toward the oppressors is the leadership of one man-- Omar Mukhtar. A teacher by profession, guerrilla by obligation, Mukhtar has committed himself to a war that cannot be won in his lifetime."--Container
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (206 min.)
- Note
-
- Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1:85:1)
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1979
- "Copyright 1991 Trancas International Films."--Container
- Special features include: Documentary, The making of an epic ; theatrical trailers ; still gallery
- Label
- Lion of the desert
- Title
- Lion of the desert
- Statement of responsibility
- a Falcon International production ; a Moustapha Akkad film ; screenplay written by H.A.L. Craig ; produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad
- Subject
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- Fascism -- Italy -- Drama
- Feature films
- Historical films
- Italy -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration
- Italy -- Foreign relations -- Libya -- Drama
- Italy -- History -- 1922-1945 -- Drama
- Libya -- Foreign relations -- Italy -- Drama
- Libya -- History -- 1912-1951 -- Drama
- Mukhtār, ʻUmar, 1860?-1931 -- Drama
- Videodiscs
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Territorial questions -- Italy -- Drama
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The year is 1929 and dictator Benito Mussolini is still faced with the 20-year long war waged by Bedouin patriots to combat Italian colonization in Africa. Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani governor of Libya, confident that he can crush the rebellion and restore the glories of Imperial Rome. Inspirational in the Bedouin resistance toward the oppressors is the leadership of one man-- Omar Mukhtar. A teacher by profession, guerrilla by obligation, Mukhtar has committed himself to a war that cannot be won in his lifetime."--Container
- Cataloging source
- JRI
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Jack Hildyard ; editing, John Shirley ; music, Maurice Jarre
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- PerformerNote
- Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Gastone Moschin, Andrew Keir, Sky Dumont, Robert Brown, Takis Emmanuel, Rod Steiger, and John Gielgud
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1915-2001
- 1938-1999
- 1925-2002
- 1904-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Akkad, Moustapha
- Craig, H. A. L
- Quinn, Anthony
- Reed, Oliver
- Steiger, Rod
- Gielgud, John
- Falcon Films
- Trancas International Films
- Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
- Runtime
- 206
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Mukhtār, ʻUmar
- World War, 1939-1945
- Fascism
- Videodiscs
- Libya
- Italy
- Italy
- Libya
- Italy
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Lion of the desert, a Falcon International production ; a Moustapha Akkad film ; screenplay written by H.A.L. Craig ; produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad
- Note
-
- Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1:85:1)
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1979
- "Copyright 1991 Trancas International Films."--Container
- Special features include: Documentary, The making of an epic ; theatrical trailers ; still gallery
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 853586
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (206 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color, black and white
- Publisher number
- DV10483
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 853586
- (OCoLC)44013376
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Lion of the desert, a Falcon International production ; a Moustapha Akkad film ; screenplay written by H.A.L. Craig ; produced and directed by Moustapha Akkad
- Note
-
- Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1:85:1)
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1979
- "Copyright 1991 Trancas International Films."--Container
- Special features include: Documentary, The making of an epic ; theatrical trailers ; still gallery
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 853586
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (206 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color, black and white
- Publisher number
- DV10483
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 853586
- (OCoLC)44013376
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Fascism -- Italy -- Drama
- Feature films
- Historical films
- Italy -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration
- Italy -- Foreign relations -- Libya -- Drama
- Italy -- History -- 1922-1945 -- Drama
- Libya -- Foreign relations -- Italy -- Drama
- Libya -- History -- 1912-1951 -- Drama
- Mukhtār, ʻUmar, 1860?-1931 -- Drama
- Videodiscs
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Territorial questions -- Italy -- Drama
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