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Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Cover Image DVD DVD

Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Summary: Martha and George are a bitter aging couple who, with the help of alcohol, use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781419842191
  • ISBN: 1419842196
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (131 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
    videorecording
  • Edition: Two-disc special ed.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the play by Edward Albee.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
Produced on the stage by Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder.
Special features: Disc 1. Commentary by directors Mike Nichols and Steven Soderbergh; commentary by cinematographer Haskell Wexler -- Disc 2. Vintage biographical profile "Elizabeth Taylor: an intimate portrait"; 2 new featurettes: "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?: a daring work of raw excellence," "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?: too shocking for its time"; 1966 Mike Nichols interview; Sandy Dennis screen test; Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton movie trailer gallery.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1: The movie -- Disc 2: Special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Cinematographer, Haskell Wexler ; music, Alex North ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; production designer, Richard Sylbert ; set decoration, George James Hopkins.
Participant or Performer Note: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
Language Note:
English or French languages, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Korean subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1966: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Elizabeth Taylor); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sandy Dennis); Best B&W Art Direction/Set Decoration (Richard Sylbert, George James Hopkins); Best B&W Cinematography, Haskell Wexler; Best B&W Costume Design, Irene Sharaff.
Subject: Marriage -- Drama
Spouses -- Drama
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Albee, Edward -- 1928- -- Film adaptations
Genre: Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
The Pas Campus Library PN 1995.9 .M86 W46 2006 (Text) 58500000321570 DVD Collection Volume hold Available -

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