Schindler's list

Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (director.). Zaillian, Steven. (screenwriter.). Neeson, Liam. (actor.). Kingsley, Ben, 1943- (actor.). Fiennes, Ralph. (actor.). Goodall, Caroline. (actor.). Sagalle, Jonathan. (actor.). Davidtz, Embeth, 1966- (actor.). Keneally, Thomas Schindler's list. (Added Author). Lustig, Branko. (Added Author). Molen, Gerald R. (Added Author). Gebel, Malgoscha. (Added Author). Levy, Shmulik. (Added Author). Ivanir, Mark. (Added Author). Kahn, Michael, 1935- (Added Author). Williams, John, 1932- (Added Author). Starski, Allan, 1943- (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Amblin Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagalle, Embeth Davidtz. (Cast).

Summary: The story of a Catholic war profiteer, Oskar Schindler, who risked his life and went bankrupt in order to save more than 1,000 Jews from certain death in concentration camps. He employed Jews in his crockery factory manufacturing goods for the German army. At the same time he tries to stay solvent with the help of a Jewish accountant and negotiates business with a vicious Nazi commandant who enjoys shooting Jews as target practice from the balcony of his villa that overlooks the prison camp he commands.

Record details

ISBN: 0783297289
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 196 min.) : sound, black & white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Edition: Widescreen (1.85:first) version.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993. Based on the book by Thomas Keneally. Special feature: "Voices from the list" featurette; behind "The Shoah Foundation story with Steven Spielberg" featurette; cast and filmmakers; about Oskar Schindler.
Formatted Contents Note:	Side A. Feature film (ca. 134 of ca. 196 min.) -- Side B. Feature film, cont. (ca. 61 of ca. 196 min.) -- Special features: "Voices from the list" featurette (ca. 77 min.) -- "The Shoah Foundation story with Steven Spielberg" featurette (ca. 11 min.) ; Cast and filmmaker bios [text feature] -- About Oskar Schindler [text feature].
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; art directors, Ewa Skoczkowska, Maciej Walczak ; editor, Michael Kahn ; original music, John Williams ; costume designer, Anna B. Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
Participant or Performer Note:	Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagalle, Embeth Davidtz.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for language, some sexuality, and actuality violence.
System Details Note:	DVD, 5.1 Dolby Digital surround.
Language Note:	English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1993: Winner; best picture, best writing screenplay based on material from another medium, best music original score, best film editing, best director, best cinematography, best art direction- set decoration. Academy Awards, 1993: Nominated; best actor - Liam Neeson, best supporting actor - Ralph Fiennes, best costume designer, best make-up, best sound. Golden Globes, USA, 1993: Winner, Best Director - Motion Picture (Steven Spielberg); Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Steven Zaillian). National Board of Review, USA, 1993: Best Film; Top Ten Films. National Film Preservation Board, USA, 2004: National Film Registry.