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Invasion of the body snatchers [videorecording] / Solofilm ; produced by Robert H. Solo ; screenplay by W.D. Richter ; directed by Philip Kaufman.

Other Titles: Invasion of the body snatchers (Motion picture : 1978).
Body snatchers.

Edition: Collector's ed.

Publisher: [Los Angeles, Calif.] : Beverly Hills, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment ; 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]

Description: 2 videodiscs (157 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject: Plant spores California San Francisco Drama.
Flowers Morphology Drama.
Human-alien encounters California San Francisco Drama.
Human cloning California San Francisco Drama.
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Spores (Botany) California San Francisco Drama.
Flowers Morphology Drama.
Human-alien encounters California San Francisco Drama.
Human cloning California San Francisco Drama.
San Francisco (Calif.) Drama.
San Francisco (Calif.) Drama.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).
Science fiction films.
Horror films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Credits: Director of photography, Michael Chapman ; editor, Douglas Stewart ; music, Denny Zeitlin ; costume designer, Agnes Anne Rogers ; production designer, Charles Rosen.

Performers: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy, Art Hindle, Lelia Goldoni.

Target Audience: MPAA rating: PG.

Notes: English (Dolby surround), dubbed French (Dolby mono.) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby stereo.) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Title from container.
Based on the novel "The body snatchers" by Jack Finney.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary by director Philip Kaufman ; Disc 2: "Re-visitors from outer space or How I learned to stop worrying and love the pod" featurette; inside the pods: examining the Invasion: "Practical magic," "The man behind the scream" and "The invasion will be televised."

Summary: When filmy spores fall from space and take root in San Francisco, the city is beautifully transformed by spectacular and exotic flowers. But these lovely extraterrestrial blossoms have gruesome plans for their earthly admirers. These blossoms are going to slowly clone human bodies and then dispose of the originals.

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Library Shelf Location Status Date
  Section Call Number and Collection Format    
Budlong Woods Adult FICTION DVD In transit between libraries 06/29/2009
Chicago Lawn Adult FICTION DVD Not checked out 05/15/2012
Merlo Adult FICTION DVD In transit between libraries 04/10/2012
Merlo Adult FICTION DVD Not checked out 05/12/2012
Scottsdale Adult FICTION DVD Date Due 05/31/2012
Sulzer Regional Adult FICTION DVD Date Due 05/29/2012