| Edition |
Standard and widescreen version. |
| Description |
1 DVD (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital. |
| Note |
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Audience |
Rated PG. |
| Cast |
Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Kerr, Michael Murphy, Linda Hunt, Noel Ferrier. |
| Credits |
Produced by James McElroy; directed by Peter Weir; screenplay by David Williamson, Peter Weir, C.J. Koch; director of photography, Russell Boyd, John Seale (2nd unit); design co-ordinator, Wendy Weir; art director, Herbert Pinter; costume design, Terry Ryan; film editor, William Anderson; original music by Maurice Jarre. |
| Note |
Filmed in the Philippines and Australia. |
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Based on the novel by C.J. Koch. |
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Videodisc release of the 1982 motion picture. |
| Summary |
Guy Hamilton, an ambitious Australian reporter on his first overseas assignment, is befriended by a Eurasian cameraman, Billy Kwan, with connections in high places. Hamilton soon gains an entree to Indonesian Communist Party leaders, as well as insight into Jakarta's grim realities on the eve of a major political upheaval. |
| Subject |
Indonesia -- History -- Coup d'état, 1965 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Action and adventure films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Gibson, Mel.
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Weaver, Sigourney, 1949-
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Kerr, Bill, 1922-2014.
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Murphy, Michael, 1938-
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Hunt, Linda, 1945-
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Ferrier, Noel.
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McElroy, James.
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Weir, Peter, 1944-
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Williamson, David, 1942 February 24-
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Koch, C. J. (Christopher J.), 1932-2013.
Year of living dangerously.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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MGM/UA Home Video (Firm)
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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| ISBN |
0790744287 |
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9780790744285 |
| Standard No. |
012569506824 |
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