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2020

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	The sound barrier / produced and directed by David Lean.
Publisher, Date:	[Place of publication not identified] : KL Studio Classics, [2020]
Description:	1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical video file DVD video
Summary:	The oil tycoon and aircraft constructor is determined to manufacture a supersonic jet that will travel faster than the speed of sound, and his unswerving desire to reach this goal brings suffering, even death, to his own family. Shocked at her father's disregard for human life, his daughter Susan walks out on him. Unperturbed, Ridgefield approaches another pilot with the challenge of piloting his test craft.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
Subjects:	Supersonic planes -- Drama. Aerodynamics, Supersonic -- Drama. Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Genre:	Feature films. Fiction films.
Other Author:	Lean, David, 1908-1991, film director, film producer. Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983, actor. Todd, Ann, 1909-1993, actor. Patrick, Nigel, actor. Justin, John, 1917-2002, actor.
Other Title:	Container of (work): Sound barrier (Motion picture)
Notes:	Title from sell sheet. Originally released as a motion picture in 1952. Bonus features: new audio commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette; BFI archival interview with director David Lean; trailers. Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin, Dinah Sheridan, Joseph Tomelty, Denholm Elliott, Jack Allen. DVD, wide screen. English dialogue; English subtitles.
ISBN:	9786318117609 : DVD 6318117601 : DVD
Publisher Number:	K24641
Other Number:	1142816915
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	840815
# Local items in:	1
# System items in:	1
Call Number:	DVD MOVIE Sound ba

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