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| Genre/Form: | DVD-Video discs Feature films Biographical films Children's films Video recordings for the hearing impaired Children's Biographical Drama Videorecordings Teatro |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Homer H Hickam; Homer H Hickam |
| Material Type: | Elementary and junior high school, Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Joe Johnston; Lewis Colick; Jake Gyllenhaal; Chris Cooper; Chris Owen; Universal Pictures (Firm) |
| ISBN: | 1417013958 9781417013951 |
| OCLC Number: | 57470642 |
| Language Note: | English, Spanish or French dialogue, Spanish or French subtitles ; closed captioned. |
| Notes: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. "Based on an extraordinary true story." Special features: Aiming high: The story of the Rocket Boys, hear the story of the real "Rocket Boys" as they supported Homer Hickam in his journey from a coal mining town to NASA; feature commentary with Homer Hickam; spotlight on location; production notes; theatrical trailer. |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Mark Isham. |
| Cast: | Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern. |
| Target Audience: | MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; surround sound; dual layer. |
| Contents: | Aiming high: The story of the rocket boys. |
| Responsibility: | Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston. |
Abstract:
The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.
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