Born on the Fourth of July
(DVD)
Contributors
Stone, Oliver, film director,
Ho, A. Kitman, film producer.
Kovic, Ron, screenwriter.
Cruise, Tom, 1962- actor.
Sedgwick, Kyra, actor.
Ho, A. Kitman, film producer.
Kovic, Ron, screenwriter.
Cruise, Tom, 1962- actor.
Sedgwick, Kyra, actor.
Status
Glencarlyn - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD DRAMA BORNO
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DVD DRAMA BORNO
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Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD DRAMA BORNO
1 available
DVD DRAMA BORNO
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Glencarlyn - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD DRAMA BORNO | Available |
| Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD DRAMA BORNO | Available |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192613524
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by Ron Kovic.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Special features: feature commentary with writer/director Oliver Stone; NBC news archives : back story-Born on the Fourth of July.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music, John Williams.
Participants/Performers
Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger.
Description
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1; dual-layer.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles.
Awards
Winner of two academy awards including Best Director.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Kovic, Ron -- Film adaptations.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Veteran reintegration -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
War films.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Kovic, Ron -- Film adaptations.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Veteran reintegration -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
War films.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, O., Ho, A. K., Kovic, R., Cruise, T., Sedgwick, K., Barry, R. J., Dafoe, W., Richardson, R., Williams, J., & Kovic, R. Born on the Fourth of July (Widescreen edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Stone et al.. Born On the Fourth of July. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Stone et al.. Born On the Fourth of July .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stone, Oliver,, et al. Born On the Fourth of July Widescreen edition.,
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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