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The Resource The howling, a Daniel H. Blatt production ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless ; produced by Michael Finnell and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante

The howling, a Daniel H. Blatt production ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless ; produced by Michael Finnell and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante

Label
The howling
Title
The howling
Statement of responsibility
a Daniel H. Blatt production ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless ; produced by Michael Finnell and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Traumatized by a near-fatal encounter with a serial killer, a TV newscaster takes time off at a secluded retreat. But after nights of being tormented by bestial, bloodcurdling cries, she ventures into the woods seeking answers and makes a terrifying discovery. Now she must fight not only for her life-- but for her soul
Cataloging source
IHY
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematography, John Hora ; art director, Robert Burns ; editors, Mark Goldblatt, Joe Dante ; music, Pino Donaggio ; costume designer, Jack Buehler
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English dialogue with optional English subtitles
PerformerNote
Dee Wallace-Stone, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Slim Pickins, Elisabeth Brooks
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1948-
  • 1950-
  • 1948-
  • 1942-1995
  • 1947-
  • 1914-2010
  • 1951-1997
  • 1922-2015
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Dante, Joe
  • Finnell, Michael
  • Conrad, Jack
  • Sayles, John
  • Winkless, Terence H
  • Stone, Dee Wallace
  • Dugan, Dennis
  • Stone, Christopher
  • Balaski, Belinda
  • McCarthy, Kevin
  • Carradine, John
  • Pickens, Slim
  • Brooks, Elisabeth
  • Brandner, Gary
  • Macnee, Patrick
  • Shout! Factory (Firm)
Runtime
91
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Werewolves
  • Serial murderers
  • Women television journalists
  • Television news anchors
  • Victims of violent crimes
Technique
live action
Label
The howling, a Daniel H. Blatt production ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless ; produced by Michael Finnell and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante
Instantiates
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the novel by Gary Brandner
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
  • Special features: "Unleashing the beast : making 'The howling'" multi-part documentary; deleted scenes; outtakes; "Making a monster movie : inside 'The howling'" documentary; audio commentaries; photo gallery; interviews with co-writer and stop motion animator; a look at the film's locations; cut to shreds; Howlings eternal with Steven A. Lane
  • Videorecording
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
Collector's edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (91 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
826663140750
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
SF 14075
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)847228391
  • ocn847228391
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD; region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The howling, a Daniel H. Blatt production ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless ; produced by Michael Finnell and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the novel by Gary Brandner
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
  • Special features: "Unleashing the beast : making 'The howling'" multi-part documentary; deleted scenes; outtakes; "Making a monster movie : inside 'The howling'" documentary; audio commentaries; photo gallery; interviews with co-writer and stop motion animator; a look at the film's locations; cut to shreds; Howlings eternal with Steven A. Lane
  • Videorecording
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
Collector's edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (91 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
826663140750
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
SF 14075
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)847228391
  • ocn847228391
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD; region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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