Nihon no sensō = Japan's war in colour
日本の戦争 = Japan's war in colour / a TWI/Carlton production ; producer, David Batty.
Item details
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Physical Description:
videodisc
1 videodisc (151 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher: [United States] : Warner Vision International ; Burbank, CA : Rhino Entertainment [distributor], [2005]
Contents / Notes
General Note: | "A TWI/Carlton production in association with Channel 4"--Container. Originally produced in 2003. Special features (56 min.): "The last bomb" documentary film (1945, 35 min.); 3 video montages of footage not used in the main program (Iwo Jima, 5 min. ; After the bombs, 4 min.; post-war Japan, 5 min.); featurette on the restoration of the source materials (with optional multi-angle toggling, 2 min.); stills library; diary excerpts from Japanese soldier Taro Kawaguchi (23 p.); 6 interactive maps (Pre-war Asia, Asia in 1942, Asia in March 1944, Asia in October 1944, Asia in August 1945, Key places); "The power of sound" featurette (allows toggling between 5 different sound mixes of various completeness for "Saipan sequence" or "Kamikaze sequence", each 2 min. long); biography of composer Chris Elliott; Chris Elliott music samples ("Farm workers", "Build to war", "Gearing up", "Midway", "Nagasaki"). Narration in English with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Original music, Chris Elliott ; researchers, Reiko Sakuma, Yukiko Shimihara ; historical consultant, Dr. Ann Waswo ; film editor, Stephen Moore ; narrator, Brian Cox. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Brian Cox. |
System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation. |
Language Note: | Narration in English with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
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Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 Japan World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, Japanese Japan History, Military 20th century World War (1939-1945) Japan |
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Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library: Columbia County Library |
DVD 940.53 JAP CCO Send SMS Text |
31019002231671 | Audio Visual Items - Adult | Available | |
Hall County Library System: Spout Springs Library |
VIDEO 940.54 JAPAN'S Send SMS Text |
31025002398329 | AV | Available |