DVD
The Ernest Hemingway film collection.
An English nurse and an American soldier have an affair on the Italian front during World War I; Hemingway's semi-autobiographical Nick Adams stories are dramatized; a writer lies feverish and delirious from an African hunting accident wound and feels like a failure as he reflects upon his life; a group of expatriates lives in Paris pursuing love, sex, and alcohol but happiness eludes them; a jockey wins a steeplechase race he had agreed to throw.
Record details
- Physical Description: 5 videodiscs (626 min.) : sound, color, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Based on the novels of Ernest Hemingway ; Under my skin based on the story My old man. Originally released as motion pictures 1952-1962. Features: restoration comparisons, trailers, still galleries, commentary by film historians Patricia King Hanson & Frank Thompson, commentary with historian Anthony Slide, Adventures of a young man: "Remembering Ernest : A.E. Hotchner's last days with Hemingway," Papa's last days, "A.E. Hotchner & Paul Newman : a legacy of charity," Snows of Kilimanjaro: a conversation with director Henry King, a conversation with writer Casey Robinson, "The snows of Zanuck : the making of Kilimanjaro," The sun also rises: a conversation with director Henry King, "The old men and the bulls : the making of The sun also rises," Hemingway on film, Under my skin: "Racing with fate : John Garfield under my skin." |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A farewell to arms (1957) / produced by David O. Selznick ; directed by Charles Vidor ; screenplay by Ben Hecht -- Hemingway's Adventures of a young man (1962) / produced by Jerry Wald ; directed by Martin Ritt ; screenplay by A.E. Hotchner -- The snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) / produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Henry King ; screenplay by Casey Robinson -- The sun also rises (1957) / produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Henry King ; screenplay by Peter Viertel -- Under my skin (1950) / screenplay produced and written by Casey Robinson ; directed by Jean Negulesco. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Farewell to arms: Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones, Vittorio De Sica ; Hemingway's Adventures of a young man: Richard Beymer, Diane Baker, Corinne Calvet ; Snows of Kilimanjaro: Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner ; Sun also rises: Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer ; Under my skin: John Garfield, Micheline Prelle, Luther Adler. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVDs, variously Dolby digital surround, stereo., and mono. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | In English, French, or Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
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| Genre: | War films. Action and adventure films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films. |
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | DRAMA ADV DVD (Text) | V.2 Adventures of a young man | 37814002463868 | VIDEO | Available | - | ||
| Baker Richland Branch | DRAMA FAR DVD (Text) | V.1 Farewell to arms | 37814002463801 | VIDEO | Available | - | ||
| Baker Sumpter Branch | DRAMA SUN DVD (Text) | V.4 Sun also rises | 37814002463686 | VIDEO | Available | - |
Summary:
An English nurse and an American soldier have an affair on the Italian front during World War I; Hemingway's semi-autobiographical Nick Adams stories are dramatized; a writer lies feverish and delirious from an African hunting accident wound and feels like a failure as he reflects upon his life; a group of expatriates lives in Paris pursuing love, sex, and alcohol but happiness eludes them; a jockey wins a steeplechase race he had agreed to throw.
