The good earth
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Connolly, Walter, 1887-1940, actor.
Davis, Donald, 1904-1992.
Davis, Owen, 1874-1956.
Franklin, Sidney A., 1893-1972, film director.
Freund, Karl, 1890-1969, director of photography.
Published
[Atlanta, GA] : Turner Entertainment, [2006].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
Jacksonville Library Branch
V F GOOD
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Buck, Pearl S. -- (Pearl Sydenstricker), -- 1892-1973. -- Good earth -- Film adaptations.
China -- History -- Fiction.
China -- Social life and customs.
Farmers -- China -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Polygyny -- Drama.
Spouses -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wealth -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
OCLC Fast Subjects
China.
Drama.
Farmers.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Fiction.
Film adaptations.
Good earth (Buck, Pearl S.)
Historical films.
History.
Manners and customs.
Polygyny.
Spouses.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wealth -- Psychological aspects.
Other Subjects
Farmers -- China -- Drama.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Granjeros -- China -- Teatro.
Historical -- Feature.
Historical films.
Historical films.
Man-woman relationship -- Drama.
Relaciones hombre-mujer -- Teatro.

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Published
[Atlanta, GA] : Turner Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
888574432461

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck, adapted for the stage by Owen Davis and Donald Davis.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937.
General Note
Special features: Vintage musical short "Hollywood party"; "Supreme court of films picks the champions" newsreel; theatrical trailer.
General Note
Title from disc label.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Karl Freund ; editor, Basil Wrangell ; music, Herbert Stothart.
Participants/Performers
Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch, Charley Grapewin, Jessie Ralph, Soo Yong, Keye Luke.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono; dual-layer format.
Language
English and dubbed French soundtracks with optional English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
Awards
Academy Award, 1938: Best actress (Rainer); Best cinematography.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Connolly, W., Davis, D., Davis, O., Franklin, S. A., Freund, K., Grapewin, C., Jennings, T., Losch, T., Muni, P., Rainer, L., Ralph, J., Slesinger, T., Stothart, H., Thalberg, I. G., West, C., Wrangel, B., & Buck, P. S. 1. (2006). The good earth . Turner Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Walter Connolly et al.. 2006. The Good Earth. Turner Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Walter Connolly et al.. The Good Earth Turner Entertainment, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Connolly, Walter, et al. The Good Earth Turner Entertainment, 2006.

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