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The Resource The giant behemoth, a David Diamond production ; directed by Eugene Lourie ; screenplay by Eugene Laurie ; special effects designed and created by Jack Rabin, Irving Block and Louis De Witt, (videorecording DVD)

The giant behemoth, a David Diamond production ; directed by Eugene Lourie ; screenplay by Eugene Laurie ; special effects designed and created by Jack Rabin, Irving Block and Louis De Witt, (videorecording DVD)

Label
The giant behemoth
Title
The giant behemoth
Statement of responsibility
a David Diamond production ; directed by Eugene Lourie ; screenplay by Eugene Laurie ; special effects designed and created by Jack Rabin, Irving Block and Louis De Witt
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The dumping of radioactive waste in the ocean disturbs a prehistoric monster that can project electric shocks and radioactive beams. After terrorizing the English coast, it is discovered that if the creature is destroyed with conventional weaponry it would spread a dangerous amount radioactive contamination over the entire country, with this fact preventing the military from attacking the monster as it nears London
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Directed by Eugene Lourie ; screenplay by Eugene Lourie ; produced by David Diamond ; special effects designed and created by Jack Rabin, Irving Block, Louis De Witt
Language note
  • English, French subtitles
  • Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
PerformerNote
Gene Davis, Andre Morell, John Turner
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1922-1998
  • 1909-1978
  • 1932-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Evans, Gene
  • Morell, André
  • Turner, John
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
90
Series statement
Cult camp classics. 1, Sci-fi thrillers
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Sea monsters
  • Submarine warfare
  • Radioactive waste disposal
  • Sea monsters
  • Submarine warfare
Technique
live action
Label
The giant behemoth, a David Diamond production ; directed by Eugene Lourie ; screenplay by Eugene Laurie ; special effects designed and created by Jack Rabin, Irving Block and Louis De Witt, (videorecording DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Special features: Commentary by veteran special effects creators Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett; theatrical trailer
  • Films originally released in 1958
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
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. in box.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Isbn
9781419850271
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391145080
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
114508
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The giant behemoth, a David Diamond production ; directed by Eugene Lourie ; screenplay by Eugene Laurie ; special effects designed and created by Jack Rabin, Irving Block and Louis De Witt, (videorecording DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Special features: Commentary by veteran special effects creators Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett; theatrical trailer
  • Films originally released in 1958
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
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. in box.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Isbn
9781419850271
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391145080
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
114508
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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