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Author:

October sky (Motion picture).

Title:

October Sky / produced by Larry Franco, Charles Gordon ; written by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston.

Publisher:

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment,

Copyright Date:

2016, 2017

Description:

1 videodisc (1 hr., 48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Hickam, Homer H.,--1943---Film adaptations.
Aerospace engineers--United States--Drama.
Fathers and sons--Drama.
Rocketry--Drama.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Johnston, Joe, 1950- director.
Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- actor.
Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.
Dern, Laura, actor.
Hickam, Homer H., Motion picture adaptation of (work): 1943- Rocket boys

Other Titles:

October sky (Motion picture). Two-dimensional moving image. French.
October sky (Motion picture). Two-dimensional moving image. Spanish.

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. Based on the novel by Homer H. Hickam Jr. DTS-HD Master Audio, wide screen 2.35:1. Features: Aiming high: the story of the Rocket boys, audio commentary with Homer Hickam, spotlight on location, theatrical trailer. Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott.

Summary:

True story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

LCCN:

be2017000749

UPC:

025192072871

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)