Born on the Fourth of July
(DVD)

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Contributors
Stone, Oliver, film director,
Ho, A. Kitman, film producer.
Kovic, Ron, screenwriter.
Cruise, Tom, 1962- actor.
Sedgwick, Kyra, actor.
Edition
Special ed.
ISBN
1417026111
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Disabled veterans -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Feature films.
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
Kovic, Ron -- Film adaptations.
Pacifists -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Veteran reintegration -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- United States -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
War films.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographical films.
Disabled veterans.
Drama.
Ethics.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Kovic, Ron.
Pacifists.
Psychological aspects.
Social aspects.
United States.
Veteran reintegration.
Veterans.
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
War films.
Other Subjects
Biographical films.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Pacifistas -- Estados Unidos -- Biografía -- Teatro.
Veteranos -- Estados Unidos -- Biografía -- Teatro.
War films.

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Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed.
Language
English
ISBN
1417026111
UPC
025192613524

Notes

General Note
Based on the book by Ron Kovic.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note
Special features: feature commentary with writer/director Oliver Stone; NBC news archives : back story-Born on the Fourth of July.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music, John Williams.
Participants/Performers
Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger.
Description
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1; dual-layer.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles.
Awards
Winner of two academy awards including Best Director.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stone, O., Ho, A. K., Kovic, R., Cruise, T., Sedgwick, K., Barry, R. J., Dafoe, W., Richardson, R., Williams, J., & Kovic, R. Born on the Fourth of July (Special ed.).

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

Oliver, Stone et al.. Born On the Fourth of July. .

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

Oliver, Stone et al.. Born On the Fourth of July .

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stone, Oliver,, et al. Born On the Fourth of July Special ed.,

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