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Platoon  Cover Image DVD DVD

Platoon / Hemdale Film Corp. ; produced by Arnold Kopelson ; written and directed by Oliver Stone.

Summary:

Emotional look at the war in Vietnam, seen through the eyes of a young man who discovers that the Viet Cong are not the only enemies he has to fight.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792849019
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1986.
Features: "Tour of the inferno" documentary featuring interviews with the director, cast and crew, audio commentary by director Oliver Stone, audio commentary by military supervisor Captain Dale Dye, photo gallery, collectible booklet, original theatrical trailer, TV spots.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Robert Richardson; editor, Claire Simpson; music, Georges Delerue.
Participant or Performer Note:
Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Forest Whitaker, Francesco Quinn.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1. surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
In English, French or Spanish with optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Award : Best Picture, 1986.
Subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Drama.
Genre: War films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.

Available copies

  • 27 of 28 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Degenstein. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 28 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Degenstein Community Library DVF PLATOON (Text) 35031301204760 DVD Available -
Albright Memorial Library DVD PLATOON (Text) 50686015345049 Storage Available -
Barrett Paradise Friendly Library DVD A Pla (Text) 37171000139275 Adult DVD Available -
Bethlehem Main Library DVD (Text) 33062009377087 Adult DVD Fiction Available -
Cambria County Library DVD Pla (Text) 85131001414144 CACM DVD Available -
Cambria County Library DVD Pla (Text) 85131001546085 CACM DVD Available -
Dalton Community Library DVD PLATOON (Text) 50689010247061 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults PLA Video (Text) 34001001236734 DVD Area Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) DVD PLA (Text) 91069095 GFWM Audio Visual Available -
Hamlin Library DVD PLA (Text) 38427000512054 DVD Available -

Summary: Emotional look at the war in Vietnam, seen through the eyes of a young man who discovers that the Viet Cong are not the only enemies he has to fight.

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