Alexander [DVD video]

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Title:

Added Author:

Farrell, Colin, 1976- actor.

Jolie, Angelina, 1975- actor.

Kilmer, Val, 1959- actor.

Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- actor.

Stone, Oliver, director, screenwriter.

Edition:

Widescreen format; special ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (175 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

ISBN:

9780790795195

Abstract:

The story of Alexander the Great, who in 4th century BC conquered ninety percent of the known world of the time by defeating Greece, Persia, Afghanistan, and India in just eight years.

General Note:

Title and credits from container.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.

Special features: commentary by Oliver Stone and historian Robin Lane Fox; Vangelis scores Alexander; behind the scenes with Sean Stone via 3 documentaries - Resurrecting Alexander, Perfect is the enemy of good, and The death of Alexander; DVD-ROM PC web link to the online world of Alexander the Great.

Performers:

Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins.

Contents:

Special features: Disc 1. Widescreen version presented in a "letterbox" format -- Movie part 1 -- Commentary by Oliver Stone and historian Robin Lane Fox -- Vangelis scores Alexander -- Theatrical trailers -- Language: English Dolby surround 5.1 ; French (dubbed in Quebec) Dolby surround 5.1 -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. Disc 2. Movie conclusion plus a conquering array of extras -- Commentary by Oliver Stone and historian Robin Lane Fox -- Go behind the scenes of Alexander with Sean Stone via 3 documentaries: Resurrecting Alexander ; Perfect is the enemy of good ; The death of Alexander -- DVD-ROM PC web link to the online world of Alexander the Great.

Technical Details:

DVD, letterboxed widescreen version; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; region 1, 2.

Personal Subject:

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.-Drama.

Subject Term:

Kings and rulers -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. -- Drama.

Genre:

Biographical films.

War films.

Epic films.