The Resource Charlie Wilson's war, Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; executive producers, Celia Costas, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)
Charlie Wilson's war, Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; executive producers, Celia Costas, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)
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The item Charlie Wilson's war, Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; executive producers, Celia Costas, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item Charlie Wilson's war, Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; executive producers, Celia Costas, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.
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- Contributor
-
- Howard, James Newton
- Roberts, Julia, 1967-
- Beatty, Ned
- Adams, Amy
- Goetzman, Gary, 1952-
- Nichols, Mike
- Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014
- Sorkin, Aaron
- Relativity Media
- Crile, George
- Playtone (Firm)
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Hanks, Tom
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Participant Productions
- Summary
- In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson was best known as a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas. He seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he was a member of two major foreign policy and covert-ops committees. However, once Charlie is prodded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne Herring, Wilson learns about the plight of the people who are suffering from the effects of the brutal Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. With the help of the maverick CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, Wilson dedicates his canny political efforts to supply the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support needed to defeat the Soviet Union. Ultimately, Charlie learns that while military victory can be obtained, there are other consequences and prices to that fight that are ignored to everyone's sorrow. Based on a true story
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen ed..
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (102 min.)
- Note
-
- Based on the book by George Crile
- Originally produced in 2007
- Bonus features: "Making of" featurette ; Who is Charlie Wilson?
- Label
- Charlie Wilson's war
- Title
- Charlie Wilson's war
- Statement of responsibility
- Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; executive producers, Celia Costas, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols
- Contributor
-
- Howard, James Newton
- Roberts, Julia, 1967-
- Beatty, Ned
- Adams, Amy
- Goetzman, Gary, 1952-
- Nichols, Mike
- Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014
- Sorkin, Aaron
- Relativity Media
- Crile, George
- Playtone (Firm)
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Hanks, Tom
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Participant Productions
- Subject
-
- Biographical films
- Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 -- Drama
- Historical films
- Wilson, Charles, 1933-2010 -- Drama
- Crile, George -- Film and video adaptations
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- United States, Congress -- Committees -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Feature films
- Legislators -- United States -- Drama
- Military assistance, American -- Afghanistan
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson was best known as a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas. He seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he was a member of two major foreign policy and covert-ops committees. However, once Charlie is prodded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne Herring, Wilson learns about the plight of the people who are suffering from the effects of the brutal Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. With the help of the maverick CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, Wilson dedicates his canny political efforts to supply the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support needed to defeat the Soviet Union. Ultimately, Charlie learns that while military victory can be obtained, there are other consequences and prices to that fight that are ignored to everyone's sorrow. Based on a true story
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt ; editors, John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen ; music, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky ; production designer, Victor Kempster
- Dewey number
- 791.4372
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: R; for strong language, nudity/sexual content and drug use
- Language note
- English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- LC call number
- PN1995.9.B55
- LC item number
- C437554 2008
- PerformerNote
- Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1967-
- 1967-2014
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Hanks, Tom
- Adams, Amy
- Roberts, Julia
- Hoffman, Philip Seymour
- Beatty, Ned
- Goetzman, Gary
- Sorkin, Aaron
- Nichols, Mike
- Howard, James Newton
- Crile, George
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Relativity Media
- Participant Productions
- Playtone (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 102
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Crile, George
- Wilson, Charles
- United States
- Legislators
- Military assistance, American
- Biographical films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Afghanistan
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Charlie Wilson's war, Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; executive producers, Celia Costas, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the book by George Crile
- Originally produced in 2007
- Bonus features: "Making of" featurette ; Who is Charlie Wilson?
- Bar code
-
- 31223086352524
- 31223111480464
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed..
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (102 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 025195004848
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 61100566
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)191886923
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Charlie Wilson's war, Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; executive producers, Celia Costas, Ryan Kavanaugh, Jeff Skoll ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the book by George Crile
- Originally produced in 2007
- Bonus features: "Making of" featurette ; Who is Charlie Wilson?
- Bar code
-
- 31223086352524
- 31223111480464
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed..
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (102 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 025195004848
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 61100566
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)191886923
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Biographical films
- Crile, George -- Film and video adaptations
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Historical films
- Legislators -- United States -- Drama
- Military assistance, American -- Afghanistan
- United States, Congress -- Committees -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Wilson, Charles, 1933-2010 -- Drama
Genre
- Biographical films
- Drama
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Film and video adaptations
- Historical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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