Edition |
Collector's ed., widescreen [ed.] |
Description |
1 DVD (161 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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United States https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095330 |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital 4.1 surround or 2.0 stereo; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1). |
Cast |
Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer. |
Credits |
Music, John Barry ; editors, Fredric Steinkamp ... [et al.] ; director of photography, David Watkin ; co-producer, Terence Clegg. |
Note |
Based on the books: Out of Africa / by Karen Blixen; Shadows on the grass ; Letters from Africa / by Isak Dinesen. Isak Dinesen, the life of a storyteller / by Judith Thurman. Silence will speak / by Errol Trzebinski. |
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Based on the life of writer Isak Dinesen. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Summary |
The true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who runs a coffee plantation in Kenya (British East Africa)in 1914. An epic romance of love and loss. |
Note |
Special features: Song of Africa : an original documentary; feature commentary with director Sydney Pollack; production notes; cast & filmmakers; theatrical trailer; recommendations; Universal WEB links. |
Awards |
Academy Award, 1986: Best picture; Best director; Best cinematography; Best art direction, set decoration; Best sound; Best music, original score; Best writing, screenplay based on material from another medium |
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Golden Globes, 1985: Best motion picture-drama; Best original score-motion picture; Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture. |
Language |
In English with optional soundtrack in French. |
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Closed-captioned in English. |
Subject |
Blixen, Karen, 1885-1962 -- Drama.
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Blixen, Karen, 1885-1962. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Authors, Danish -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Authors, Danish. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
Subject |
Kenya -- Social life and customs -- 1895-1963 -- Drama.
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Kenya. |
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Manners and customs. |
Chronological Term |
1895-1963 |
Subject |
Country life -- Kenya -- Drama.
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Country life. |
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- Kenya -- Drama.
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Great Britain. |
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Colonies. |
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Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962 -- Film adaptations.
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Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962. |
Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Biographical films.
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Biographical films.
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Romance films.
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Romance films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008, director, producer.
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Luedtke, Kurt, screenwriter.
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Redford, Robert, actor.
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Streep, Meryl, actor.
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Brandauer, Klaus Maria, actor.
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Barry, John, 1933-2011, composer.
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Steinkamp, Fredric, film editor.
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Watkin, David, 1925-2008, cinematographer.
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Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
Shadows on the grass.
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Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
Breve fra Afrika.
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Thurman, Judith, 1946-
Isak Dinesen, the life of a storyteller.
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Trzebinski, Errol, 1936-
Silence will speak.
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Mirage Enterprises (Firm)
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Universal City Studios.
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Added Title |
Out of Africa (Motion picture). https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85360977 English & French.
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Song of Africa.
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ISBN |
0783240171 |
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9780783240176 |
Standard No. |
025192025020 |
Music No. |
20250 Universal |
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