Platoon

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The work Platoon represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Green Lake Public Library (Caestecker). This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Platoon

Label: Platoon

Statement of responsibility: Hemdale Film Corporation, an Arnold Kopelson production, an Oliver Stone film ; produced by Arnold Kopelson ; written and directed by Oliver Stone

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Language

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fre
spa
eng
fre
spa
eng
eng

Summary: Platoon is the story of every soldier whose innocence was lost in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. Chris Taylor arrives in Vietnam and quickly discovers that his worst enemies are not just the Viet Cong, but gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and the anger growing within himself

Awards note: Academy Awards, USA, 1987: Oscar - Best Director (Oliver Stone) ; Best Film Editing (Claire Simpson) ; Best Picture (Arnold Kopelson) ; Best Sound (John Wilkinson, Richard D. Rogers, Charles Grenzbach, Simon Kaye).

Cataloging source: TEFMT

Characteristic: videorecording

Credits note: Editor, Claire Simpson ; music, Georges Delerue

Dewey number: 791.43/72

Intended audience: Rating: R

Language note: English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

LC call number: DS557.73

LC item number: .P538666 2006

PerformerNote: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen

Runtime: 114

Target audience: adult

Technique: live action

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Context of Platoon