Syriana
(DVD)
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2006.
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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J.H. Robbins Memorial Library - DVD | Syriana | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Brokers -- Drama.
Corporate lawyers -- United States -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Oil industries -- Drama.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Drama.
Teenagers -- Pakistan -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
Corporate lawyers -- United States -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Oil industries -- Drama.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Drama.
Teenagers -- Pakistan -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
United States. -- Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama.
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Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2006.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
UPC
012569807723
Notes
General Note
Based on the book entitled "See no evil," by Robert Baer.
General Note
DVD release of the 2005 motion picture.
General Note
Special features: additional scenes; a conversation with George Clooney; "Make a change, make a difference" featurette; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; edited by, Tim Squyres ; music by, Alexandre Desplat ; production designer, Dan Weil.
Participants/Performers
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig.
Description
As a career CIA operative, Bob Barnes begins to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to. An up-and-coming oil broker, Bryan Woodman faces an unimaginable family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with idealistic Gulf Prince Nasir al-Subaai. Corporate lawyer, Bennett Holiday faces a moral dilemma as he finesses the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies Across the globe, a disenfranchised Wasim Khan, a Pakistani teenager, falls prey to the recruiting efforts of a charismatic cleric. Each plays their small part in the vast and complex system that powers the industry, unaware of the explosive impact their lives will have upon the world.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for violence and langauge.
System Details
DVD ; Region 1 ; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Language
In English or dubbed French, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 2006: Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (George Clooney).
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (George Clooney).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gaghan, S., Clooney, G., Damon, M., Wright, J., Hurt, W., Nelson, T. B., Peet, A., Plummer, C., Siddig, A., Fox, J., Nozik, M., & Baer, R. (2006). Syriana (Widescreen ed.). Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Gaghan et al.. 2006. Syriana. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Gaghan et al.. Syriana Warner Home Video, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gaghan, Stephen., et al. Syriana Widescreen ed., Warner Home Video, 2006.
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