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The Resource The handmaid's tale, Cinecom Entertainment Group, Inc. presents ... in association with Cinetudes Film Productions and Odyssey/Cinecom International ; screenplay by Harold Pinter ; produced by Daniel Wilson ; directed by Volker Schlondorff

The handmaid's tale, Cinecom Entertainment Group, Inc. presents ... in association with Cinetudes Film Productions and Odyssey/Cinecom International ; screenplay by Harold Pinter ; produced by Daniel Wilson ; directed by Volker Schlondorff

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Summary
Set in the near future, the handmaids of the title are women who can still bear children after the ravages of war caused wide-spread sterility. One of the handmaids, Kate, is caught trying to escape the Republic of Gilead and sent to the prison-like training center. She is sent from there to the home of the commander to bear his child, but revolutionary forces have other plans for her!
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Note
  • Closed-captioned
  • Originally released as motion picture in 1990
  • Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood
Isbn
9780792851554
Instance
Label
The handmaid's tale
Title
The handmaid's tale
Statement of responsibility
Cinecom Entertainment Group, Inc. presents ... in association with Cinetudes Film Productions and Odyssey/Cinecom International ; screenplay by Harold Pinter ; produced by Daniel Wilson ; directed by Volker Schlondorff
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Set in the near future, the handmaids of the title are women who can still bear children after the ravages of war caused wide-spread sterility. One of the handmaids, Kate, is caught trying to escape the Republic of Gilead and sent to the prison-like training center. She is sent from there to the home of the commander to bear his child, but revolutionary forces have other plans for her!
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Cataloging source
OFA
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Igor Luther ; editor, David Ray ; music, Ryuichi Sakamoto
PerformerNote
Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth McGovern, Victoria Tennant, Robert Duvall
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1930-2008
  • 1961-
  • 1950-
  • 1952-
  • 1939-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Wilson, Daniel
  • Pinter, Harold
  • Schlöndorff, Volker
  • Richardson, Natasha
  • Dunaway, Faye
  • Quinn, Aidan
  • McGovern, Elizabeth
  • Tennant, Victoria
  • Duvall, Robert
  • Sakamoto, Ryūichi
  • Atwood, Margaret
  • Cinecom Entertainment Group
  • Cinetudes Film Productions
  • Odyssey/Cinecom International
  • MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Runtime
109
Series statement
Avant-garde cinema
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Religious fundamentalism
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Misogyny
  • Women
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The handmaid's tale, Cinecom Entertainment Group, Inc. presents ... in association with Cinetudes Film Productions and Odyssey/Cinecom International ; screenplay by Harold Pinter ; produced by Daniel Wilson ; directed by Volker Schlondorff
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Closed-captioned
  • Originally released as motion picture in 1990
  • Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
48787402
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Isbn
9780792851554
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
027616869296
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1002731
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format ; Dolby digital ; Widescreen format (1.85:1)
Terms governing use
Bates: No public performance rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The handmaid's tale, Cinecom Entertainment Group, Inc. presents ... in association with Cinetudes Film Productions and Odyssey/Cinecom International ; screenplay by Harold Pinter ; produced by Daniel Wilson ; directed by Volker Schlondorff
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Closed-captioned
  • Originally released as motion picture in 1990
  • Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
48787402
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Isbn
9780792851554
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
027616869296
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
1002731
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format ; Dolby digital ; Widescreen format (1.85:1)
Terms governing use
Bates: No public performance rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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