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October sky Cover Image VHS VHS

October sky [videorecording] / Universal Pictures presents ; directed by Joe Johnston ; screenplay by Louis Colick ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco.

Johnston, Joe, 1950- (Added Author). Colick, Lewis. (Added Author). Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- (Added Author). Hickam, Homer H., 1943- Rocket boys. (Added Author). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Added Author). Owen, Chris, 1980- (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern. (Cast).

Summary:

The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783240694
  • ISBN: 0783240589
  • Physical Description: 1 videocassette (1 hr. 48 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2000]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book: Rocket boys / by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.
"Special edition feature: Spotlight on location. Ten minute behind-the-scenes look at the making of October sky, including interviews with the cast and crew"--Container.
Formatted to fit TV.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Fred Murphy; production design, Barry Robison; editor, Robert Dalva; music, Mark Isham.
Participant or Performer Note:
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.
System Details Note:
VHS; Dolby stereo surround; digitally recorded.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Subject: Hickam, Homer H., 1943-
Aerospace engineers > United States > Drama.
Rockets (Aeronautics) > Drama.
West Virginia > Drama.
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Biographical films.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Helix Public Library VC (Text) 37835000083887 Video Available -


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