The deer hunter [videorecording] / Deer hunter (Motion picture) Universal Pictures and EMI Films ; produced by Barry Spikings, Michael Deely, Michael Cimino, John Peverall ; directed by Michael Cimino ; screenplay by Deric Washburn. - 2-disc special ed. - Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, c2012. - 2 videodiscs (184 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. Special features indluce optional audio commentary with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and film journalist Bob Fisher, deleted and extended scenes, original theatrical trailer, production notes.

disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Bonus material.

Cinematography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Peter Zinner ; music, Stanley Myers. Cinematography, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Peter Zinner ; music, Stanley Myers.

Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, George Dzundra, Chuck Aspegren, Shirley Stoler, Rutanya Alda.

Tracks a group of steelworker pals from a Pennsylvania blast furnace to the cool hunting grounds of the Alleghenies to the lethal cauldron of Vietnam. Shows what happens to friendship and courage under stress.


DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Blu-Ray disc, L7 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.


English or Spanish dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

5 Academy Awards including Best Picture.


Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Drama.
Iron and steel workers--Drama.
Soldiers--United States--Drama.

791.4372 / DEE 2012