Lord of the Flies 1963 [DVD].

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Material type: Film

FilmSeries: Essential art housePublication details: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2008.Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : Dolby digital mono. sd., b&w ; 12 cm. + 1 folded sheet insertISBN:

9781604650709
1604650702

Other title:

Lord of the flies [videorecording (DVD)]

Subject(s):

English literature -- 20th century -- Film adaptations

Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

791.43/72 22

Production credits:

Directed by Peter Brook ; produced by Lewis M. Allen ; screen play by Peter Brook.

Cast: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin and Tom Gaman.Summary: "Under the direction of Peter Brook, William Golding's classic fable, about a swarm of young boys who devolve into chaos without adult supervision after crash-landing on a remote island during wartime, becomes an unforgettable work of cinematic horror. Shot with almost verite camera work, Lord Of The Flies takes a radical approach to Brook's metaphor, grounding it in a terrifying reality."--Container.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
DVD	West Grey Neustadt Branch Shelves	BLOCK 21-49 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		35830002086766

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From the novel by William Golding.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.

1.33:1 aspect ratio.

At head of container title: Janus Films presents.

Directed by Peter Brook ; produced by Lewis M. Allen ; screen play by Peter Brook.

James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin and Tom Gaman.

"Under the direction of Peter Brook, William Golding's classic fable, about a swarm of young boys who devolve into chaos without adult supervision after crash-landing on a remote island during wartime, becomes an unforgettable work of cinematic horror. Shot with almost verite camera work, Lord Of The Flies takes a radical approach to Brook's metaphor, grounding it in a terrifying reality."--Container.