DVD
Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? / Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. ; [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's production ; produced on the stage by Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Mike Nichols.
Martha and George are a bitter aging couple who, with the help of alcohol, use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419842196
- ISBN: 9781419842191
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (131 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Two-disc special ed.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the play by Edward Albee.Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.Special features: Commentary by directors Mike Nichols and Steven Soderbergh; commentary by cinematographer Haskell Wexler; vintage biographical profile "Elizabeth Taylor: an intimate portrait"; 2 new featurettes: "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?: a daring work of raw excellence," "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?: too shocking for its time"; 1966 Mike Nichols interview; Sandy Dennis screen test; Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton movie trailer gallery.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc 1: The movie -- Disc 2: Special features.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Cinematographer, Haskell Wexler ; music, Alex North ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; production designer, Richard Sylbert ; set decoration, George James Hopkins.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
- Language Note:
- English or French languages, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Korean subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Awards, 1966: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Elizabeth Taylor); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sandy Dennis); Best B & W Art Direction/Set Decoration (Richard Sylbert, George James Hopkins); Best B & W Cinematography, Haskell Wexler; Best B & W Costume Design, Irene Sharaff.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Albee, Edward, 1928-2016 > Film adaptations.
Married people > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Spouses > Drama.
Invective > Drama.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages > Drama. - Genre:
- Feature films > United States.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Dark comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Adaptation > Feature.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | DVD 274 | 271409 | DVD | Available | - |