DVD
The good earth [videorecording] / a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture ; producer, Irving Thalberg ; adapted for the stage by Owen Davis and Donald Davis ; written by Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, Claudine West ; directed by Sidney Franklin.
A young farmer named Wang Lung marries a selfless, loyal slave girl, O-Lan. Wang is initially devoted to the land and rises to prosperity. Later, however, Wang deserts the land and takes a second wife and tragedy threatens to overwhelm him. Eventually Wang realizes that the land and O-Lan mean more to him than his wealth.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790793083
- ISBN: 9780790793085
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937. Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck. Special features: Vintage musical short "Hollywood party"; "Supreme court of films picks the champions" newsreel; theatrical trailer. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematographer, Karl Freund ; editor, Basil Wrangell ; music, Herbert Stothart. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch, Charley Grapewin. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language Note: | English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Farmers > China > Drama. Man-woman relationships > Drama. Granjeros > China > Teatro. Relaciones hombre-mujer > Teatro. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Fiction films. Historical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Historical > Feature. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | DRAMA GOOD 1937 (Text) | 33892002460989 | DVD | Available | - | ||
| Pilot Rock Public Library | DVD GOOD (Text) | 37868000089919 | Video | Available | - |
