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The Resource In the valley of Elah., Warner Independent Pictures in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and SMC ; a Blackfriar's Bridge production ; produced by Paul Haggis ... [and others] ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay and directed by Paul Haggis

In the valley of Elah., Warner Independent Pictures in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and SMC ; a Blackfriar's Bridge production ; produced by Paul Haggis ... [and others] ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay and directed by Paul Haggis

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Summary
Hank, a retired Sergeant with the Military Police, receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, has gone AWOL. He thought his son was in Iraq, but is informed that Mike returned stateside four days ago with his platoon. When he calls his son's cell phone and gets voice mail, he drives to Fort Rudd and begins to make inquiries, but with each inquiry he comes to a dead end. Then a body is found, dismembered and burned beyond recognition and is identified as Mike. Hank tries to find out what happened, but continues to encounter hurdles. Yet he is persistent, uncovering things no one wants to hear, including himself
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (121 min.)
Note
  • DVD release of the 2007 motion picture
  • Special features: "In the valley of Elah: after Iraq" featurette; "In the valley of Elah: coming home" featurette; additional scenes
Isbn
9781419860959
Instance
Label
In the valley of Elah.
Title
In the valley of Elah.
Statement of responsibility
Warner Independent Pictures in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and SMC ; a Blackfriar's Bridge production ; produced by Paul Haggis ... [and others] ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay and directed by Paul Haggis
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Hank, a retired Sergeant with the Military Police, receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, has gone AWOL. He thought his son was in Iraq, but is informed that Mike returned stateside four days ago with his platoon. When he calls his son's cell phone and gets voice mail, he drives to Fort Rudd and begins to make inquiries, but with each inquiry he comes to a dead end. Then a body is found, dismembered and burned beyond recognition and is identified as Mike. Hank tries to find out what happened, but continues to encounter hurdles. Yet he is persistent, uncovering things no one wants to hear, including himself
Awards note
Venice Film Festival, 2007: SIGNIS Award (Paul Haggis)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Jo Francis ; music, Mark Isham ; costume designer, Lisa Jensen ; production designer, Laurence Bennett
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity
Language note
  • In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish, with English, French or Spanish subtitles
  • Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.S87
LC item number
I5 2008
PerformerNote
Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Barry Corbin, Josh Brolin
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1946-
  • 1946-
  • 1978-
  • 1940-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Haggis, Paul
  • Boal, Mark
  • Jones, Tommy Lee
  • Theron, Charlize
  • Patric, Jason
  • Sarandon, Susan
  • Franco, James
  • Corbin, Barry
  • Brolin, Josh
  • Warner Independent Pictures
  • Blackfriar's Bridge (Firm)
  • NALA Films (Firm)
  • Samuels Media (Firm)
  • Summit Entertainment
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
121
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Videodiscs
  • Absence without leave
  • Fathers and sons
  • Murder
  • Detectives
  • Padre e hijo
  • Asesinato
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
In the valley of Elah., Warner Independent Pictures in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and SMC ; a Blackfriar's Bridge production ; produced by Paul Haggis ... [and others] ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay and directed by Paul Haggis
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • DVD release of the 2007 motion picture
  • Special features: "In the valley of Elah: after Iraq" featurette; "In the valley of Elah: coming home" featurette; additional scenes
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
Control code
1110677
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (121 min.)
Isbn
9781419860959
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391176275
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1000026357
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1110677
  • (OCoLC)184955356
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
In the valley of Elah., Warner Independent Pictures in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and SMC ; a Blackfriar's Bridge production ; produced by Paul Haggis ... [and others] ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay and directed by Paul Haggis
Publication
Note
  • DVD release of the 2007 motion picture
  • Special features: "In the valley of Elah: after Iraq" featurette; "In the valley of Elah: coming home" featurette; additional scenes
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
Control code
1110677
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (121 min.)
Isbn
9781419860959
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391176275
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1000026357
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1110677
  • (OCoLC)184955356
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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