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The Resource Saw, a Lions Gate Films release, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; written by Leigh Whannel ; directed by James Wan

Saw, a Lions Gate Films release, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; written by Leigh Whannel ; directed by James Wan

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Summary
Obessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer abducts the morally wayward. Once captured, they must face impossible choices in a horrific game of survival. The victims must fight to win their lives back, or die trying
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen 2-disc special edition ; Uncut edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 103 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2004
  • Special features: Disc 1: 2 feature-length audio commentaries ; Disc 2: 'Saw' director's original short film; On-set previews of 'Saw II'; Hacking away at 'Saw': behind-the-scenes; Exclusive episode of "Full disclosure report": go inside the real Jigsaw investigation!; Alternate storyboard sequence; Jigsaw's workshop (Build a puppet DVD-ROM); 'Saw' director's art gallery; Trailers
Instance
Label
Saw
Title
Saw
Statement of responsibility
a Lions Gate Films release, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; written by Leigh Whannel ; directed by James Wan
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Obessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer abducts the morally wayward. Once captured, they must face impossible choices in a horrific game of survival. The victims must fight to win their lives back, or die trying
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, David A. Armstrong ; editor, Kevin Greutert ; music, Charlie Clouser ; costume designer, Jennifer Soulages ; production designer, Julie Berghoff
Dewey number
PN1995.9.S87
Intended audience
Unrated
Language note
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, Ken Leung, Tobin Bell
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1977-
  • 1962-
  • 1954-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Wan, James
  • Elwes, Cary
  • Glover, Danny
  • Potter, Monica
  • Clouser, Charlie
  • Emerson, Michael
  • Leung, Ken
  • Bell, Tobin
  • Armstrong, David A.
  • Greutert, Kevin
  • Soulages, Jennifer
  • Berghoff, Julie
  • Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Runtime
103
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Serial murderers
  • Survivalism
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Saw, a Lions Gate Films release, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; written by Leigh Whannel ; directed by James Wan
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2004
  • Special features: Disc 1: 2 feature-length audio commentaries ; Disc 2: 'Saw' director's original short film; On-set previews of 'Saw II'; Hacking away at 'Saw': behind-the-scenes; Exclusive episode of "Full disclosure report": go inside the real Jigsaw investigation!; Alternate storyboard sequence; Jigsaw's workshop (Build a puppet DVD-ROM); 'Saw' director's art gallery; Trailers
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen 2-disc special edition ; Uncut edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 103 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
031398182610 :
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
19228
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm65519819
  • (Sirsi) o65519819
  • (OCoLC)65519819
  • 622698
  • 622698
  • 1543518
  • 1543518
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround EX, DTS-ES 6.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Saw, a Lions Gate Films release, Twisted Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman production, a film by James Wan ; produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg ; story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell ; written by Leigh Whannel ; directed by James Wan
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2004
  • Special features: Disc 1: 2 feature-length audio commentaries ; Disc 2: 'Saw' director's original short film; On-set previews of 'Saw II'; Hacking away at 'Saw': behind-the-scenes; Exclusive episode of "Full disclosure report": go inside the real Jigsaw investigation!; Alternate storyboard sequence; Jigsaw's workshop (Build a puppet DVD-ROM); 'Saw' director's art gallery; Trailers
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen 2-disc special edition ; Uncut edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 103 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
031398182610 :
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
19228
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm65519819
  • (Sirsi) o65519819
  • (OCoLC)65519819
  • 622698
  • 622698
  • 1543518
  • 1543518
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround EX, DTS-ES 6.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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