Rollerball
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Santa Monica, Calif : MGM Home Entertainment, c1998.
Edition
Widescreen format (1.85:1) or standard format (1.33:1).
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lang Memorial Library - DVD | DVD Rollerball | On Shelf |
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Published
Santa Monica, Calif : MGM Home Entertainment, c1998.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen format (1.85:1) or standard format (1.33:1).
Language
English
UPC
027616701527
Notes
General Note
Based on the short story: Roller ball murder / by William Harrison.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975.
General Note
Special features: optional audio commentary by Jewison; "From Rome to 'Rollerball' : the full circle" vintage featurette (c1975, 8 min.); interactive "Rollergame."
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; film editor, Antony Gibbs ; music conducted by Andr�e Previn ; music played by The London Symphony Orchestra.
Participants/Performers
James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, Pamela Hensley, Barbara Trentham, Ralph Richardson.
Description
In a dystopic future world run entirely by a few powerful corporations, the brutal sport of rollerball has taken the place of both warfare and traditional athletic competition. The greatest player in the history of rollerball, Jonathan E, receives pressure from these corporations to retire. When he refuses, both his life and his sport descend into chaos and bloodshed.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1 surround in English or Dolby digital stereo. surround in French.
Language
In English or dubbed French; with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jewison, N., Harrison, W., Caan, J., Houseman, J., Adams, M., Beck, J., Gunn, M., Vincent, P. H., Trentham, B., & Richardson, R. (1998). Rollerball (Widescreen format (1.85:1) or standard format (1.33:1).). MGM Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norman Jewison et al.. 1998. Rollerball. MGM Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norman Jewison et al.. Rollerball MGM Home Entertainment, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jewison, Norman, et al. Rollerball Widescreen format (1.85:1) or standard format (1.33:1)., MGM Home Entertainment, 1998.
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