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The Resource Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal Pictures Co. ; produced by William Alland ; screenplay by Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; directed by Jack Arnold

Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal Pictures Co. ; produced by William Alland ; screenplay by Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; directed by Jack Arnold

Label
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Title
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures Co. ; produced by William Alland ; screenplay by Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; directed by Jack Arnold
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Conceptor
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In the upper reaches of the Amazon River, a scientific team discovers an amphibious creature, a living missing link. The creature is captured and falls in love with the female assistant of the leader of the research team. The lonely creature kidnaps her, and the scientist mounts an effort to reclaim his sweetheart and return the creature to his watery home
Related
Member of
Cataloging source
APL
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Creature from the Black Lagoon (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, William E. Snyder ; editor, Ted J. Kent ; music, Joseph Gershenson
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English and dubbed French soundtracks with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English SDH subtitles for the hearing-impaired
PerformerNote
Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1916-1992
  • 1916-1997
  • 1910-1997
  • 1912-1977
  • 1926-2019
  • 1914-1998
  • 1887-1967
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Arnold, Jack
  • Alland, William
  • Essex, Harry J.
  • Ross, Arthur
  • Carlson, Richard
  • Adams, Julie
  • Denning, Richard
  • Moreno, Antonio
  • Universal-International (Firm)
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
78
Series statement
Universal classic monsters, the essential collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Monsters
  • Lagoons
  • Missing link
  • Archaeologists
  • Ichthyologists
  • Amazon River Region
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal Pictures Co. ; produced by William Alland ; screenplay by Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; directed by Jack Arnold
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Bonus features: Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D; Back to the Black Lagoon; Feature commentary with film historian Tom Weaver; production photographs; 100 years of Universal: the lot; Trailer gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Publisher number
  • 2022925
  • 488698
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn819330305
  • (OCoLC)819330305
  • 797445
  • 817655
  • 817655
System details
  • Blu-ray, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; DTS-HD 2.0 mono. Requires Blu-ray player
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D: "To watch the 3D version of this movie, you need: a full HD 3D TV, compatible 3D glasses, a Blu-ray 3D player or PS3, and a high speed HDMI cable." --Container
  • Blu-ray
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal Pictures Co. ; produced by William Alland ; screenplay by Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; directed by Jack Arnold
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Bonus features: Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D; Back to the Black Lagoon; Feature commentary with film historian Tom Weaver; production photographs; 100 years of Universal: the lot; Trailer gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Publisher number
  • 2022925
  • 488698
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn819330305
  • (OCoLC)819330305
  • 797445
  • 817655
  • 817655
System details
  • Blu-ray, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; DTS-HD 2.0 mono. Requires Blu-ray player
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D: "To watch the 3D version of this movie, you need: a full HD 3D TV, compatible 3D glasses, a Blu-ray 3D player or PS3, and a high speed HDMI cable." --Container
  • Blu-ray
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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