Jules Verne's 20,000 leagues under the sea [videorecording] / Walt Disney presents ; screen play by Earl Felton ; directed by Richard Fleischer.
A trouble-shooting 19th century seaman is trying to discover why so many whaling ships have been disappearing of late. Teaming with a scientist and a diver, they set sail to investigate. They are promptly captured by the megalomaniacal Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced submarine.
Record details
- ISBN: 0788838083
- ISBN: 9780788838088
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen; Special edition
- Publisher: [United States] : Walt Disney Home Entertainment ; [2003]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel: Vingt mille lieues sous les mers / by Jules Verne.Originally released as a motion picture in 1954.Special features: all-new audio commentaries with director Richard Fleischer and classic film historian and author, Rudy Behlmer; original 1954 theatrical radio spots; Peter Lorre's ADR tracks, a glimpse into the process of dialogue replacement before final edit; Captain Nemo's organ music; "The making of 20,000 leagues under the sea" featurette; "Jules Verne & Walt Disney, explorers of the imagination" behind-the-scenes featurette; "The Humboltsquid: real sea monster!"; "Touring the Nautilius"; "Monsters of the deep"; "Nemo's death" script excerpt; "The musical legacy of Paul Smith"; "Lost treasure: the sunset squid sequence"; "Grand Canyonscope"; theatrical trailer; storyboard-to-scene comparison & unused animation.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Special features: Widescreen enhanced for 16x9 televisions -- Audio commentaries with director Richard Fleischer and classic film historian/author Rudy Behlmer -- Radio spots for 1954 feature -- Peter Lorre's ADR tracks -- Captain Nemo's organ music -- The making of 20,000 leagues under the sea featurette -- Jules Verne & Walt disney (explorers of the imagination behind-the-scenes featurette) -- The Humbolt squid: A real sea monster -- The musical legacy of Paul Smith -- Touring The Nautilus -- Lost treasure: The sunset squid sequence -- Disney Studio album -- Production gallery -- Monsters of the deep -- Trims -- Script excerpt: Nemo's death -- Movie Merchandise -- Themed cartoon (theatrical animated short "Grand Canyonscope") -- Theatrical trailer -- Storyboard-to-scene comparison -- Unused animation -- Language: English Dolby digital 5.1 surround -- Subtitles: English.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Franz Planer ; art director, John Meehan ; editor, Elmo Williams ; costume designer, Norman Martien ; music, Paul Smith.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Robert J. Wilke, Ted de Corsia, J.M. Kerrigan.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: G.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, THX certified, Region 1 encoding, NTSC, 2.55:1 aspect ratio.
- Language Note:
- In English with optional English captions for the hearing impaired; closed-captioned in English.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Awards, USA, 1955: Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color (John Meehan, Emile Kuri); Best Effects, Special Effects.
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Available copies
- 18 of 19 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Rutherford County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains Branch Library | DVD 200 #1261 (Text) | 38801102042683 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Rutherford County Library | DVD 20,000 (Text) | 38801101826011 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
