October sky
(DVD)
Contributors
Johnston, Joe, 1950- film director.
Colick, Lewis, screenwriter.
Gordon, Charles, 1947- film producer.
Franco, Larry J. film producer.
Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- actor.
Colick, Lewis, screenwriter.
Gordon, Charles, 1947- film producer.
Franco, Larry J. film producer.
Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005].
Edition
Special ed., Wide screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Wiggin Memorial Library - AudioVisual Area
DVD D OCTOBER
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DVD D OCTOBER
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Aerospace engineers -- United States -- Drama.
Biographical films.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Hickam, Homer H., -- 1943- -- Drama.
Hickam, Homer H., -- 1943- -- Film adaptations.
Rockets (Aeronautics) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
West Virginia -- Drama.
Biographical films.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Hickam, Homer H., -- 1943- -- Drama.
Hickam, Homer H., -- 1943- -- Film adaptations.
Rockets (Aeronautics) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
West Virginia -- Drama.
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005].
Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed., Wide screen.
Language
English
UPC
025192554421
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
General Note
Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
General Note
"Based on an extraordinary true story."
General Note
Special features: Aiming high: The story of the Rocket Boys, hear the story of the real "Rocket Boys" as they supported Homer Hickam in his journey from a coal mining town to NASA; feature commentary with Homer Hickam; spotlight on location; production notes; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Mark Isham.
Participants/Performers
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern.
Description
The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; surround sound; dual layer.
Language
English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles and optional English
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnston, J., Colick, L., Gordon, C., Franco, L. J., Gyllenhaal, J., Cooper, C., Owen, C., Isham, M., & Hickam, H. H. (2005). October sky (Special ed.). Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joe Johnston et al.. 2005. October Sky. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joe Johnston et al.. October Sky Universal, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnston, Joe, et al. October Sky Special ed., Universal, 2005.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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