Platoon
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Culver City, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006].
Edition
20th anniversary ed. ; 2-disc collector's set.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 114 min.) : anamorphic, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Medford Library Branch
V F PLATOON
1 available
V F PLATOON
1 available
Redwood Campus
DVD Platoon 2006
1 available
DVD Platoon 2006
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Medford Library Branch | V F PLATOON | On Shelf |
| Redwood Campus | DVD Platoon 2006 | On Shelf |
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Published
Los Angeles, CA : Culver City, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
Edition
20th anniversary ed. ; 2-disc collector's set.
Language
English
UPC
027616144874
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1986.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Feature film; Audio commentary by director Oliver Stone; Audio commentary by military advisor Dale Dye ; Disc 2: Never-before-seen deleted scenes with commentary by Oliver Stone; "Creating the 'Nam" documentary; "One war, many stories" documentary; "Raw wounds: the legacy of 'Platoon'" documentary; "Snapshot in time: 1967-1968" documentary; "Tour of the inferno" documentary; "Preparing for 'Nam" documentary; TV spots; Photo gallery; Theatrical trailer.
General Note
Title from container.
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Claire Simpson ; music, Georges Delerue.
Participants/Performers
Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen.
Description
Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself.
Target Audience
Rating: R.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo, remastered in high definition.
Language
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 1987: Oscar - Best Director (Oliver Stone) ; Best Film Editing (Claire Simpson) ; Best Picture (Arnold Kopelson) ; Best Sound (John Wilkinson, Richard D. Rogers, Charles Grenzbach, Simon Kaye).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Berenger, T., Dafoe, W., Delerue, G., Sheen, C., & Stone, O. (2006). Platoon (20th anniversary ed. ; 2-disc collector's set.). MGM Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tom Berenger et al.. 2006. Platoon. MGM Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tom Berenger et al.. Platoon MGM Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Berenger, Tom, et al. Platoon 20th anniversary ed. ; 2-disc collector's set., MGM Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.
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