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The Resource The road., Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present ; a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production ; produced by Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz ; screenplay by Joe Penhall ; directed by John Hillcoat

The road., Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present ; a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production ; produced by Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz ; screenplay by Joe Penhall ; directed by John Hillcoat

Label
The road.
Title
The road.
Statement of responsibility
Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present ; a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production ; produced by Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz ; screenplay by Joe Penhall ; directed by John Hillcoat
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A father and his son are two of the last remaining people on earth after an unexplained tragedy has destroyed most of life. As the two head south, they are faced with many trials and tribulations along the way. An intense bond between the father and son is formed as together they strive to not only survive, but to retain humanity as they help the people they encounter along the way
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, music ; Jon Gregory, editor ; Javier Aguirresarobe, director of photography
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for some violence, disturbing images, and language
Language note
Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.R63 2010
PerformerNote
Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall, Molly Parker, Garret Dillahunt
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1961-
  • 1958-
  • 1967-
  • 1933-
  • 1957-
  • 1965-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hillcoat, John
  • Penhall, Joe
  • Mortensen, Viggo
  • Theron, Charlize
  • Pearce, Guy
  • Smit-McPhee, Kodi
  • Duvall, Robert
  • McCarthy, Cormac
  • Cave, Nick
  • Ellis, Warren
  • Dimension Films (1990- )
  • 2929 Productions (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
111
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Disasters
  • Fathers and sons
  • Voyages and travels
  • Regression (Civilization)
  • Survival
Technique
live action
Label
The road., Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present ; a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production ; produced by Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz ; screenplay by Joe Penhall ; directed by John Hillcoat
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy
  • DVD release of the 2009 motion picture
  • Special features: director's commentary; deleted and extended scenes; the making of The road
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1236425
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
DVD ; Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 043396347632
  • 031398329909
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
34763
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1236425
  • (OCoLC)535261137
System details
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The road., Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present ; a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production ; produced by Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz ; screenplay by Joe Penhall ; directed by John Hillcoat
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy
  • DVD release of the 2009 motion picture
  • Special features: director's commentary; deleted and extended scenes; the making of The road
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1236425
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
DVD ; Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 043396347632
  • 031398329909
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
34763
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1236425
  • (OCoLC)535261137
System details
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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