Omar Mukhtar, lion of the desert
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Akkad, Moustapha. Producer
Craig, H. A. L., Screenwriter
Quinn, Anthony, 1915-2001, Actor
Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999, Actor
Papas, Irene. Actor
Published
Troy, MI : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2005].
Format
DVD
Edition
25th anniversary 2 disc-set.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 173 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. 
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On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Libya -- History -- 1551-1912 -- Drama.
Libya -- History -- 1912-1951 -- Drama.
Mukhtār, ʻUmar, -- 1860?-1931 -- Drama.
Propaganda films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Drama.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
History.
Libya. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRFgDcxjjgjt9WFqyvxc
Mukhtār, ʻUmar, -- 1860?-1931. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJd3HMhyvykpc3gtHjdbBP
Propaganda films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Biographical.
Feature films -- Libya.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Historical.

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Published
Troy, MI : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2005].
Edition
25th anniversary 2 disc-set.
Language
English
UPC
013131329193

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1. The making of "Lion of the desert" in English; audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad in English. Disc 2.The making of "Lion of the desert" in Arabic; audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad in Arabic.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Jack Hildyard ; film editor, John Shirley ; music, Maurice Jarre.
Participants/Performers
Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Andrew Keir, Rod Steiger, Gastone Moschin, John Gielgud, Stefano Patrizi, Sky Dumont, Adolfo Lastretti, Takis Emmanuel, Rodolfo Bigotti, Robert Brown.
Description
Between two world wars, a struggle for freedom took place in the African desert. This movie is the historically accurate story about the Libyan resistance leader, Omar Mukhtar, who led the Libyan resistance against the Italian oppressors from 1911-1931.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.77:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Language
English or dubbed Arabic dialogue; English version closed-captioned in English.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Akkad, M., Craig, H. A. L., Quinn, A., Reed, O., Papas, I., Vallone, R., Moschin, G., Jarre, M., & Hildyard, J. (2005). Omar Mukhtar, lion of the desert (25th anniversary 2 disc-set.). Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Moustapha. Akkad et al.. 2005. Omar Mukhtar, Lion of the Desert. Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Moustapha. Akkad et al.. Omar Mukhtar, Lion of the Desert Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Akkad, Moustapha., et al. Omar Mukhtar, Lion of the Desert 25th anniversary 2 disc-set., Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

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