The good earth
(DVD)
Contributors
Franklin, Sidney A., 1893-1972, film director.
Thalberg, Irving G., 1899-1936, film producer.
Jennings, Talbot, screenwriter.
Slesinger, Tess, 1905-1945, screenwriter.
West, Claudine, 1890-1943, screenwriter.
Thalberg, Irving G., 1899-1936, film producer.
Jennings, Talbot, screenwriter.
Slesinger, Tess, 1905-1945, screenwriter.
West, Claudine, 1890-1943, screenwriter.
Published
[Atlanta, GA] : Turner Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
ISBN
0790793083, 9780790793085
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| High Springs Branch - Adult Video | DVD DRAMA GOO | Reshelving |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Buck, Pearl S. -- (Pearl Sydenstricker), -- 1892-1973. -- Good earth -- Film adaptations.
China -- History -- Fiction.
China -- Social life and customs.
DVD-Video discs.
Farmers -- China -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Polygyny -- Drama.
Spouses -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wealth -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
China -- History -- Fiction.
China -- Social life and customs.
DVD-Video discs.
Farmers -- China -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Polygyny -- Drama.
Spouses -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wealth -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
OCLC Fast Subjects
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Published
[Atlanta, GA] : Turner Entertainment, [2006].
Language
English
ISBN
0790793083, 9780790793085
UPC
012569692626, 888574432461
Notes
General Note
Title from disc label.
General Note
Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck, adapted for the stage by Owen Davis and Donald Davis.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937.
General Note
Special features: Vintage musical short "Hollywood party"; "Supreme court of films picks the champions" newsreel; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Karl Freund ; editor, Basil Wrangell ; music, Herbert Stothart.
Participants/Performers
Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Tilly Losch, Charley Grapewin, Jessie Ralph, Soo Yong, Keye Luke.
Description
A young farmer named Wang Lung marries a selfless, loyal slave girl, O-Lan. Wang is initially devoted to the land and rises to prosperity. Later, however, Wang deserts the land and takes a second wife and tragedy threatens to overwhelm him. Eventually Wang realizes that the land and O-Lan mean more to him than his wealth.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono; dual-layer format.
Language
English and dubbed French soundtracks with optional English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
Awards
Academy Award, 1938: Best actress (Rainer); Best cinematography.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Franklin, S. A., Thalberg, I. G., Jennings, T., Slesinger, T., West, C., Muni, P., Rainer, L., Connolly, W., Losch, T., Grapewin, C., Ralph, J., Freund, K., Wrangel, B., Stothart, H., Davis, O., Davis, D., & Buck, P. S. 1. (2006). The good earth . Turner Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sidney A. Franklin et al.. 2006. The Good Earth. Turner Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sidney A. Franklin et al.. The Good Earth Turner Entertainment, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Franklin, Sidney A., et al. The Good Earth Turner Entertainment, 2006.
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