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Title:

The dam busters / Associated British Picture Corporation Limited presents ; screenplay by R.C. Sherriff ; production supervisor, W.A. Whittaker ; directed by Michael Anderson.

Publisher:

Film Movement LLC,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Great Britain.--Squadron, 617--Squadron, 617--Drama.
Great Britain.--Squadron, 617.--Squadron, 617.
1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, British--Drama.
Dams--Germany--Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain--Drama.
Military operations, Aerial--British.
Dams.
Germany.
Great Britain.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
War films.
War films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.

Other Authors:

Associated British Picture Corporation, production company.
Film Movement (Firm), publisher.
Anderson, Michael, 1920-2018, film director.
Whittaker, W. A., 1908-1995, film producer.
Sherriff, R. C. (Robert Cedric), 1896-1975, screenwriter.
Todd, Richard, 1919-2009, actor.
Redgrave, Michael, actor.
Jeans, Ursula, 1906-1973, actor.
Sydney, Basil, 1894-1968, actor.
Barr, Patrick, actor.
Clark, Ernest, 1912-1994, actor.
Farr, Derek, 1912-1986, actor.
Hillier, Erwin, 1911-2005, cinematographer.
Best, Richard, 1916-2004, film editor.
Lucas, Leighton, 1903-1982, composer.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Brickhill, Paul. Dam busters.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Gibson, Guy. Enemy coast ahead.

Other Titles:

Container of (work): Dam busters (Motion picture)

Notes:

Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Basil Sydney, Patrick Barr, Ernest Clark, Derek Farr. Title and credits from screen. Originally released as a motion picture in 1954. Based on Paul Brickhill's book and on wing commander Guy Gibson's Enemy coast ahead. 1.37:1 aspect ratio. Digitally restored by BFI. Series statement from disc label. Special features: The making of The Dam Busters; Footage of the bomb tests; The dam busters Royal premiere; Restoration of a classic; Trailer. Container incorrectly lists some special features that are not available: Sir Barnes Wallis documentary; 617 Squadron remembers.

Summary:

Against all odds, Royal Air Force 617 Squadron destroys German dams with "bouncing bombs." Based on true events and the inspiration for Star Wars' Death Star attack sequence.

Series:

Film movement classics

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1184461359

UPC:

850003924809

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)