DVD
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.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special ed. ; Widescreen version (2.55:1).
- 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. |
| 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sailors > Drama. Whaling ships > Drama. Submarines (Ships) > Drama. Nemo, Captain (Fictitious character) > Drama. Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 > Film adaptations. |
| Genre: | Feature films > United States. Feature films. Science fiction films. Films for the hearing impaired. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Conner Regional Library | J DVD 20,000 | 106081 | MULTIMEDIA | Available | - |