The Resource October sky, Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston
October sky, Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- fre
- spa
- fre
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (108 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1998
- Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr
- "Based on an extraordinary true story."
- 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
- Contents
-
- Aiming high: The story of the rocket boys
- Isbn
- 9781417013951
- Label
- October sky
- Title
- October sky
- Statement of responsibility
- Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- fre
- spa
- fre
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Mark Isham
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements
- Language note
- English, Spanish or French dialogue, Spanish or French subtitles ; closed captioned
- LC call number
- TL789.85.H53
- LC item number
- A32 2005
- PerformerNote
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1950-
- 1980-
- 1951-
- 1980-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Johnston, Joe
- Colick, Lewis
- Gyllenhaal, Jake
- Cooper, Chris
- Owen, Chris
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Runtime
- 108
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Hickam, Homer H
- Aerospace engineers
- Rockets (Aeronautics)
- Ingenieros
- Aeronáutica
- West Virginia
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- October sky, Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1998
- Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr
- "Based on an extraordinary true story."
- 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
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Aiming high: The story of the rocket boys
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (108 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781417013951
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 025192554421
- 025192554421
- 025192554421
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 25544
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm57470642
- (OCoLC)57470642
- 622846
- System details
-
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; surround sound; dual layer
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- October sky, Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1998
- Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr
- "Based on an extraordinary true story."
- 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
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Aiming high: The story of the rocket boys
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (108 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781417013951
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 025192554421
- 025192554421
- 025192554421
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 25544
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm57470642
- (OCoLC)57470642
- 622846
- System details
-
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; surround sound; dual layer
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Aeronáutica -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
- Aerospace engineers -- United States -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Children's films
- Feature films
- Hickam, Homer H, 1943-
- Ingenieros -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
- Rockets (Aeronautics) -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- West Virginia -- Drama
Genre
- Biographical films
- Children's films
- Drama
- Feature films
- Teatro
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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