| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 173 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Disc 1: English language -- Disc 2: Arabic language |
| Summary |
Between two world wars, a struggle for freedom took place in the African desert. This movie is the historically accurate story about the Libyan resistance leader, Omar Mukhtar, who led the Libyan resistance against the Italian oppressors from 1911-1931 |
| Notes |
Title from container |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1981 |
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Special features: The making of "Lion of the desert"; audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad |
| Credits |
Photography, Jack Hildyard ; music, Maurice Jarre |
| Cast |
Oliver Reed, Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Gastone Moschin |
| Notes |
Rated: M, contains medium level violence |
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DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.77:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo |
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English or Arabic dialogue; English version closed-captioned |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Mukhtār, ʻUmar, 1860?-1931 -- Drama.
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Libya -- History -- 1551-1912 -- Drama.
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Libya -- History -- 1912-1951 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical.
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Historical.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Akkad, Moustapha, producer, director
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Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999, actor
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Quinn, Anthony, 1915-2001, actor
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Papas, Irene, actor
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Vallone, Raf, actor
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Moschin, Gastone, 1929-2017, actor
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Craig, H. A. L., author of screenplay
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Hildyard, Jack.
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Jarre, Maurice.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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