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Syriana Cover Image DVD DVD

Syriana [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Participant Productions, a 4M Film, a Section Eight production ; produced by Jennifer Fox, Michael Nozik, Georgia Kacandes ; written and directed by Stephen Gaghan.

Summary:

As a career CIA operative, Bob Barnes begins to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to. An up-and-coming oil broker, Bryan Woodman faces an unimaginable family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with idealistic Gulf Prince Nasir al-Subaai. Corporate lawyer, Bennett Holiday faces a moral dilemma as he finesses the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies Across the globe, a disenfranchised Wasim Khan, a Pakistani teenager, falls prey to the recruiting efforts of a charismatic cleric. Each plays their small part in the vast and complex system that powers the industry, unaware of the explosive impact their lives will have upon the world.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1419831127
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen ed.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book entitled "See no evil," by Robert Baer.
DVD release of the 2005 motion picture.
Special features: additional scenes; a conversation with George Clooney; "Make a change, make a difference" featurette; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; edited by, Tim Squyres ; music by, Alexandre Desplat ; production designer, Dan Weil.
Participant or Performer Note:
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for violence and langauge.
System Details Note:
DVD ; Region 1 ; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 2006: Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (George Clooney).
Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (George Clooney).
Subject: United States. Central Intelligence Agency > Drama.
Estados Unidos. Agencia Central de Inteligencia > Teatro.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency > Drama.
Oil industries > Drama.
Petroleum industry and trade > Drama.
Brokers > Drama.
Corporate lawyers > United States > Drama.
Teenagers > Pakistan > Drama.
Aceites y grasas > An?alisis > Teatro.
Petroleum industry > Drama.
Brokers > Drama.
Genre: Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Thriller > Feature.
Political > Feature.
Suspense films.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Swinomish Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Regional Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
La Conner Regional Library DVD SYRIANA 111029 MULTIMEDIA Available -


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