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The deer hunter [videorecording] / Universal Pictures and Emi Films present Robert De Niro a Michael Cimino film ; screenplay by Deric Washburn ; Story by Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Louis Garfunkle & Auinn K. Redeker ; Music by Stanley Myers ; produced by Darry Spikings, Michael Deffley, Michael Cimino and John Peverall.

Washburn, Deric, (screenwriter.). Cimino, Michael, (director.). Garfinkle, Louis, (author.). Redeker, Quinn K, (author.). Spikings, Barry, (producer.). Zsigmond, Vilmos, (director of photography.). Streep, Meryl, (actor.). Walken, Christopher, 1943- (actor.). De Niro, Robert, (actor.). Cazale, John, 1936-1978 (actor.). Savage, John, 1949- (actor.). Myers, Stanley, (composer (expression)). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). E.M.I. Films. (Added Author). Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, George Dzundra, Chuck Aspegren, Shirley Stoler, Rutanya Alda, Pierre Segui. (Cast).

Summary:

"Tracks a group of steelworker pals from a Pennsylvania blast furnace to the cool hunting grounds of the Alleghenies to the lethal cauldron of Vietnam. Shows what happens to friendship and courage under stress."--Provided by the distributor.

Record details

ISBN: 1417054441
ISBN: 0783225997
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (183 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches
Edition: Widescreen edition.
Publisher: Toronto : Universal Studios Canada, 2006.
Copyright: ©1978.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: Audio commentary with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and film journalist Bob Fisher; deleted and extended scenes; original theatrical trailer; production notes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Cis Corman ; music, Stanley Myers.
Participant or Performer Note:	Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, George Dzundra, Chuck Aspegren, Shirley Stoler, Rutanya Alda, Pierre Segui.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1978: Winner: Best Picture (Barry Spikings, Michael Deely, Michael Cimino, John Peverall), Best Sound (Richard Portman, William L. McCaughey, Aaron Rochin, C. Darin Knight), Best Director (Michael Cimino), Best Film Editing (Peter Zinner), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Christopher Walken); Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert De Niro), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Meryl Streep), Best Cinematography (Vilmos Zsigmond), Best Writing -- Screenplay written directly for the screen (Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker) -- 1979 Academy Awards (U.S.A.).