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Super 8. Cover Image DVD DVD

Super 8.

Summary:

In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witnesses a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie. Soon they suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town. The local deputy tries to uncover the truth, something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1415759685
  • ISBN: 9781415759684
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2011]

Content descriptions

General Note:
DVD release of the 2011 motion picture.
Special features: The dream behind "Super 8" ; The visitor lives -- creating the creature ; director J.J. Abrams & filmakers' commentary.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Larry Fong ; production designer, Martin Whist ; edited by Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey ; music by Michael Giacchino ; costume designer, Ha Nguyen.
Paramount Pictures presents an Amblin Entertainment/Bad Robot production ; executive producer, Guy Riedel ; produced by Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk ; written and directed by J.J. Abrams.
Participant or Performer Note:
Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso, Noah Emmerich, Ron Eldard, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use.
System Details Note:
DVD ; NTSC region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned; optional descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired.
Subject: Amateur films > Production and direction > Drama.
Extraterrestrial beings > Drama.
Friendship > Drama.
Railroad accidents > Drama.
Human-alien encounters > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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Covington Branch MO (Text) 33126025457866 DVD Available -

Summary: In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witnesses a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie. Soon they suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town. The local deputy tries to uncover the truth, something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.

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