Walker
(DVD)

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Contributors
Cox, Alex, 1954- Director
Wurlitzer, Rudolph. Screenwriter
O'Brien, Lorenzo. Producer
Pressman, Edward R. Producer
Flores Marini, Angel. Producer
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Edition
Director-approved special ed.; widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (44 pages : ill. ; 18 cm.)
Status
On Shelf
Cambria Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Fiction films.
Filibusters -- Nicaragua -- Biography.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Motion pictures -- Mexico.
Motion pictures -- Spain.
Motion pictures -- United States.
Nicaragua -- History -- Filibuster War, 1855-1860 -- Drama.
Walker, William, -- 1824-1860.
Other Subjects
Adventure films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
War films.

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Director-approved special ed.; widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
715515028028

Notes

General Note
Originally produced in 1987.
General Note
Special features: commentary soundtrack with director Cox and screenwriter Wurlitzer; "Dispatches from Nicaragua," a making-of featurette; "On moviemaking and the Revolution," a featurette with reminiscences twenty years later from an extra on the film; "The immortals,' photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, David Bridges; editors, Carlos Puente & Alex Cox; music composed by Joe Strummer
Participants/Performers
Ed Harris, Richard Masur, Rene Auberjonois, Keith Szarabajka, Sy Richardson, Xander Berkeley, John Diehl, Peter Boyle, Miguel Sandoval, Marlee Matlin.
Description
The life of William Walker, a 19th century adventurer who abandoned his career in law and politics to become a soldier of fortune and dictator of Nicaragua.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (1.85:1 enhanced for 16:9 TVs); Dolby Digital mono.
Language
In English with some American Sign language subtitled in English; optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired.

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