How the West was won
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Webb, James R., screenwriter.
Hathaway, Henry, 1898-1985, director.
Ford, John, 1894-1973, director.
Marshall, George, 1891-1975, director.
Smith, Bernard, 1907-1999, producer.
Published
[United States] : Turner Entertainment Co. : Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. [2008]
ISBN
141986145X, 9781419861451
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (164 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Available from another library
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Red Lake Falls Public Library - NewDVD HOWAvailable

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
DVD-Video discs.
Families -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Drama.
Historical films.
Romance films.
Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
West (U.S.) -- History -- Drama.
Western films.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Action and adventure films
Drama
Families
Feature films
Fiction films
Frontier and pioneer life
Historical films
History
Romance films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
West United States
Western films
Other Subjects
Feature films.
Western films.

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Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed. ; Widescreen ed.
Language
English
UPC
012569799714, 00012569799714
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1962.
General Note
Wide screen (2.89:1).
General Note
Special features: Commentary by filmmaker David Strohmaier, Director of Cinerama Inc. John Sittig, film historian Rudy Behlmer, music historian Jon Burlingame and stuntman Loren James; theatrical trailer; Cinerama adventure: Comprehensive documentary about the revolutionary movie exhibition process.
Creation/Production Credits
Writer, James R. Webb ; directors, Henry Hathaway, John Ford, George Marshall ; producer, Bernard Smith ; music, Alfred Newman.
Participants/Performers
Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Eli Wallach, John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Brigid Bazlen, Walter Brennan, David Brian, Andy Devine, Raymond Massey, Agnes Moorehead, Henry Morgan, Thelma Ritter, Mickey Shaugnessy, Russ Tamblyn.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Spencer Tracy.
Description
This saga follows a family's move west through generations. Restored clarity eliminates the film's original panoramic three-panel join lines.
Target Audience
Rating: G.
System Details
DVD, region 1; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround; dual-layer format.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional English, French, Spanish, Japanese, or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Webb, J. R., Hathaway, H., Ford, J., Marshall, G., Smith, B., Baker, C., Cobb, L. J., Fonda, H., Jones, C., Malden, K., Peck, G., Peppard, G., Preston, R., Reynolds, D., Stewart, J., Wallach, E., Wayne, J., Widmark, R., Bazlen, B., Brennan, W., Brian, D., Devine, A., Massey, R., Moorehead, A., Morgan, H., Ritter, T., Shaughnessy, M., Tamblyn, R., Tracy, S., & Newman, A. (2008). How the West was won. (Special ed. ; Widescreen ed). Turner Entertainment Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

James R., Webb et al.. 2008. How the West Was Won. Turner Entertainment Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

James R., Webb et al.. How the West Was Won. Turner Entertainment Co., 2008.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Webb, J. R., Hathaway, H., Ford, J., Marshall, G., Smith, B., Baker, C. and Cobb, L. J. et al (2008). How the west was won. Special ed. ; Widescreen ed [United States]: Turner Entertainment Co..

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Webb, James R.,, et al. How the West Was Won. Special ed. ; Widescreen ed, Turner Entertainment Co., 2008.

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