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2 videodiscs (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Based on the factual material from "Patton: Ordeal and Triumph" by Ladislas Farago and "A Soldier's Story" by Omar N. Bradley
Special features: disc 1. Anamorphic widescreen version -- All new introduction by Francis Ford Coppola ; All new audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola -- Language: English 5.0 Dolby surround ; English Dolby surround ; Spanish mono ; French mono -- Subtitles: English, Spanish. disc 2. "History through the lens: Patton, a rebel revisited" documentary -- "Pattons Ghost Corps" all-new documentary -- "The making of Patton" documentary -- Production still gallery accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's complete musical score -- Behind the scenes still gallery accompanied by audio essay on the historical Patton -- Original theatrical trailer (2 min.)
A dramatization of the experiences of General George S. Patton during World War II
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1970
Special features: disc 1: video introduction (5 min.) & commentary track by Francis Ford Coppola; disc 2: Patton: A rebel revisited, from History Through the Lens (90 mins.); Patton's Ghost Corps (47 mins.); The making of Patton (50 mins.); Production still gallery, accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's complete score in stereo (37 mins.); Behind-the-scenes stills gallery with audio essay (54 mins.); theatrical trailer
Director of photography, Fred Koenekamp ; editor, Hugh S. Fowler ; music, Jerry Goldsmith
George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Edward Binns, Lawrence Dobkin, John Doucette, James Edwards, Frank Latimore, Richard Muench, Morgan Paull, Siegfried Rauch, Paul Stevens, Michael Strong, Karl Michael Vogler, Stephen Young
MPAA rating: PG
DVD, NTSC; region 1; Dolby 5.1 surround or Dolby surround in English; mono. in Spanish or French; anamorphic widescreen (2.20:1) presentation
Soundtrack in English and German with English subtitles, dubbed Spanish or French; optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned
Academy awards, 1971: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Scott), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Writing