Beowulf
(DVD)
Contributors
Zemeckis, Robert, 1952- Producer
Gaiman, Neil. Screenwriter
Avary, Roger. Screenwriter
Starkey, Steve. Producer
Rapke, Jack. Producer
Gaiman, Neil. Screenwriter
Avary, Roger. Screenwriter
Starkey, Steve. Producer
Rapke, Jack. Producer
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rae Hobson Memorial Library | DVD Beowulf | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Battles -- Drama.
Beowulf (Legendary character) -- Drama.
Beowulf -- Film and video adaptations.
Computer animation films.
Demonology -- Drama.
English poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Modernized versions -- Film and video adaptations.
Epic poetry, English (Old) -- Film and video adaptations.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Grendel (Legendary character) -- Drama.
Heroes -- Drama.
Historical films.
Mothers -- Drama.
Peplum films.
Battles -- Drama.
Beowulf (Legendary character) -- Drama.
Beowulf -- Film and video adaptations.
Computer animation films.
Demonology -- Drama.
English poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- Modernized versions -- Film and video adaptations.
Epic poetry, English (Old) -- Film and video adaptations.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Grendel (Legendary character) -- Drama.
Heroes -- Drama.
Historical films.
Mothers -- Drama.
Peplum films.
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Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2008.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
097363473046
Notes
General Note
Based on the epic poem Beowulf.
General Note
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2007.
General Note
Special features: A hero's journey: the making of Beowulf [featurette] (24 min.); Previews (7 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Presley ; editor, Jeremiah O'Driscoll ; original songs by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri ; music score composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri ; senior visual effects supervisor, Jerome Chen ; production designer, Doug Chiang ; costume designer, Gabriella Pescucci ; imagery and animation by Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc.
Participants/Performers
Ray Winstone (Beowulf), Anthony Hopkins (Hrothgar), John Malkovich (Unferth), Robin Wright Penn (Wealthow), Brendan Gleeson (Wiglaf), Crispin Glover (Grendel), Alison Lohman (Ursula), Angelina Jolie (Grendel's mother).
Description
This is not your high school teacher's Old English epic poem, but a motion-capture animated film. In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf, to aid King Hrothgar by slaying the monster Grendel. The troubled Danish kingdom has been bedeviled by the demon for years, but in killing him, Beowulf incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother. After killing her, Beowulf returns to the castle and becomes king. Years pass, and all seems well. Is the age of demons finally over? Before he dies, however, Beowulf must face his past weakness and expiate his sins--if his kingdom is to survive.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material, and nudity.
System Details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 2.35 : 1; enhanced for 16x9 televisions.
Language
In English, Français, or Español with optional subtitles in English, Français, or Español ; closed-captioned in English.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zemeckis, R., Gaiman, N., Avary, R., Starkey, S., Rapke, J., Silvestri, A., Winstone, R., Hopkins, A., Malkovich, J., Wright, R., Gleeson, B., Glover, C., Lohman, A., Jolie, A., Roché, S., & Coppola, C. (2008). Beowulf . Paramount Pictures Corporation ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Zemeckis et al.. 2008. Beowulf. Paramount Pictures Corporation ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Zemeckis et al.. Beowulf Paramount Pictures Corporation ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zemeckis, Robert, et al. Beowulf Paramount Pictures Corporation ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.
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