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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

October sky [videorecording] / Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston.

Edition:

Special ed.

Publisher, Date:

Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005]

Description:

1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.

Subjects:

Hickam, Homer H., 1943-

Aerospace engineers -- United States -- Drama.

Ingenieros -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro.

Aeronáutica -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro.

Feature films.

Children's films.

Biographical films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Johnston, Joe, 1950-

Colick, Lewis.

Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980-

Cooper, Chris, 1951-

Owen, Chris, 1980-

Universal Pictures (Firm)

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.

Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.

"Based on an extraordinary true story."

Special features: Aiming high: The story of the Rocket Boys, hear the story of the real "Rocket Boys" as they supported Homer Hickam in his journey from a coal mining town to NASA; feature commentary with Homer Hickam; spotlight on location; production notes; theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Mark Isham.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; surround sound; dual layer.

English, Spanish or French dialogue, Spanish or French subtitles ; closed captioned.

ISBN:

1417013958

9781417013951

Publisher Number:

25544

Other Number:

57470642

System Availability:

4

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

4

Control Number:

216071

# Local items in:

3

# System items in:

3

Call Number:

DVD MOVIE October

Medium:

[videorecording]