Midway

The battle of Midway sounded its furious thunder in June 1942, just six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Midway interweaves the dramatic personal stories of the men who fought the courageous battle that was to be the Pacific turning point for the United States. The all-star cast and breakthr...

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Other Authors: Sanford, Donal S. (film writter), Heston, Charlton (Actor), Fonda, Henry 1905-1982 (Actor), Coburn, James (Actor), Ford, Gleen (Actor), Holbrook, Hal (Actor), Mifune, Toshiro (Actor), Mitchum, Robert (Actor), Robertson, Cliff (Actor), Wagner, Robert (Actor), Webber, Robert (Actor), Nelson, Ed (Actor), Shigeta, James (Actor), Kokubo, Christina (Actor), Albert, Edward (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Edition:Collector edition
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Summary:The battle of Midway sounded its furious thunder in June 1942, just six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Midway interweaves the dramatic personal stories of the men who fought the courageous battle that was to be the Pacific turning point for the United States. The all-star cast and breakthrough war footage convey the Battle of Midway with powerful reality and epic sweep.
Item Description:Originally released as a 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 potraits with score by John Williams, additional scenes exclusively shot for the Network Television version, theatrical trailer, production notes, cast and filmmakers.
Physical Description:1 DVD, NTSC (132 min.) sound, color 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 ; region 1
Audience:MPAA rating PG
Production Credits:Written by Donald S. Sanford; music by John Williams; Directed by Jack Smith; produced by Walter Mirisch
ISBN:0783255152