Midway [videorecording] / a Universal picture ; the Mirisch Corporation presents ; produced by Walter Mirisch ; written by Donald S. Sanford ; directed by Jack Smight.
In June of 1942, quite possibly the most important naval encounter of WWII took place in the middle of the Pacific, at Midway Island. While fictional, the film uses a great deal of documentary footage of the actual battle, featuring hundreds of ships of all sizes, from patrol boats to battleships and multiple carriers with hundreds of aircraft. US forces get wind of an imminent Japanese action and tries to sort fact from fiction, while the Japanese plan and execute their own attack plans. An epic on a grand scale that incorporates a huge cast, the film emphasizes the sheer scale of battles fought in the Pacific theater, which even when victorious, cost hundreds of lives.
Record details
- ISBN: 0783255152
- ISBN: 9780783255156
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Collectors edition
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2001]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as motion picture in 1976. Special features include: original featurette; documentary featuring new interviews with producer Walter Mirisch, director Jack Smight, editor, Frank J. Urioste, and Charlton Heston; featurette on composer John Williams; featurette on sensurround sound; production photographs and portraits with score by John Williams; additional scenes exclusively shot for the network television version; theatrical trailer; production notes; cast and filmmakers. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, John Williams ; editor, Frank J. Urioste ; cinematographer, Harry Stradling. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner, Robert Webber, Ed Nelson, James Shigeta, Christina Kokubo, Edward Albert. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 1.1 mono.; anamorphic widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 2.35:1. |
| Language Note: | English, Spanish, French language tracks; closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Midway, Battle of, 1942 > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Ocean > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. War films. |
Available copies
- 16 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD MID (Text) | 37810435380273 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | DVD 05-033 Midway (Action/Adventure) (Text) | 34269000756776 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | DVD F Mid 027 E (Text) | 33436001707261 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Green River Branch | 791.45 M / Feature (Text) | 33258005858258 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Hampton B. Allen Library | DVD 464 (Text) | 18198000472201 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD F Midway (Text) | 50669012765476 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | DVD DRAMA RATING PG (Text) | 0112523263446 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | DVD MIDWAY (Text) | 39493107759328 | Adult Video Fiction | Checked out | 09/04/2024 |
| Madison Main Library | PG 1-DVD MID (Text) | 30229101199338 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Mountains Branch Library | DVD Mid #3523 (Text) | 38801101981626 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
