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The Resource The howling, AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors and WESCOM Productions presents a Daniel H. Blatt production ; produced by Michael Finnel and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless

The howling, AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors and WESCOM Productions presents a Daniel H. Blatt production ; produced by Michael Finnel and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless

Label
The howling
Title
The howling
Statement of responsibility
AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors and WESCOM Productions presents a Daniel H. Blatt production ; produced by Michael Finnel and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
On the advice of her doctor, a Los Angeles television reporter goes with her husband for rest and relaxation to a therapy center in California. After nights of being awaken by savage shrieks and unearthly cries, the television reporter goes into the forest to find the source of the noise
Member of
Cataloging source
GZD
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music, Pino Donaggio
Intended audience
Rated R
Language note
Closed-captioned ; in English with optional French or Spanish subtitles
PerformerNote
Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Slim Pickens, Elisabeth Brooks
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1948-
  • 1948-
  • 1922-2015
  • 1942-1995
  • 1914-2010
  • 1951-1997
  • 1950-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Dante, Joe
  • Brandner, Gary
  • Wallace, Dee
  • Macnee, Patrick
  • Dugan, Dennis
  • Stone, Christopher
  • Balaski, Belinda
  • McCarthy, Kevin
  • Carradine, John
  • Pickens, Slim
  • Brooks, Elisabeth
  • Sayles, John
  • Donaggio, Pino
  • Brandner, Gary
  • Finnell, Michael
  • Conrad, Jack
  • MGM Home Entertainment Inc
  • Avco Embassy Pictures
  • International Film Investors (Firm)
  • Wescom Productions (Firm)
Runtime
91
Series statement
MGM DVD
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Werewolves
  • Serial murderers
  • Rehabilitation centers
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The howling, AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors and WESCOM Productions presents a Daniel H. Blatt production ; produced by Michael Finnel and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Gary Brandner
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
  • Special features: Original theatrical trailer
  • 16:9 Widescreen, 1.85:1 aspect ratio, theatrical release format. Enhanced for widescreen TVs
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
3/4 in.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 1 hr., 31 min.)
Isbn
9780792850670
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
027616865489
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
4002486
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm47884588
  • (Sirsi) o47884588
  • (OCoLC)47884588
System details
DVD, Dolby digital, mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The howling, AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors and WESCOM Productions presents a Daniel H. Blatt production ; produced by Michael Finnel and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Gary Brandner
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
  • Special features: Original theatrical trailer
  • 16:9 Widescreen, 1.85:1 aspect ratio, theatrical release format. Enhanced for widescreen TVs
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
3/4 in.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 1 hr., 31 min.)
Isbn
9780792850670
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
027616865489
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
4002486
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm47884588
  • (Sirsi) o47884588
  • (OCoLC)47884588
System details
DVD, Dolby digital, mono
Video recording format
DVD

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