Island of lost souls
(DVD)
Contributors
Kenton, Erle C., 1896-1980. Director
Young, Waldemar, 1878-1938. Screenwriter
Wylie, Philip. Screenwriter
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962. Actor
Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976. Actor
Young, Waldemar, 1878-1938. Screenwriter
Wylie, Philip. Screenwriter
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962. Actor
Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976. Actor
Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, 2011.
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (70 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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San Luis Obispo Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | On Hold Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Animal experimentation -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Horror films.
Mad scientist films.
Motion pictures -- United States.
Science fiction films.
Shipwreck survival -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wells, H. G. -- (Herbert George), -- 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Horror films.
Mad scientist films.
Motion pictures -- United States.
Science fiction films.
Shipwreck survival -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Wells, H. G. -- (Herbert George), -- 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
More Details
Published
[New York] : Criterion Collection, 2011.
Format
DVD
Edition
Full screen.
Language
English
UPC
715515088114
Notes
General Note
Adapted from H.G. Well's novel "The island of Dr. Moreau".
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1932.
General Note
Special features: audio commentary by film historian Gregory Mank ; new video conversation among filmmaker John Landis and more ; new interviews with horror film historian David J. Skal ; new interviews with Devo founding members Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh ; trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Karl Struss.
Participants/Performers
Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Bela Lugosi, George Irving, Leila Hyams, Kathleen Burke, Arthur Hohl, Tetsu Komai.
Description
Laughton is a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, high definition digital restoration, (1.33:1) aspect ratio, PCM mono.
Language
In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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