Apocalypto [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures presents in association with Icon Productions, an Icon production ; produced by Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey ; written by Mel Gibson & Farhad Safina ; directed by Mel Gibson.
As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw is a young man who is captured for sacrifice, but flees to avoid his fate. He is taken on a perilous journey to a world that is ruled by fear and oppression, where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (138 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2007]
- Distributor: Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- DVD release of the 2006 motion picture.Special features: "Becoming Mayan: making 'Apocalypto'" ; deleted scene with optional commentary by director Mel Gibson and co-writer Farhad Safinia ; feature commentary by director Mel Gibson and co-writer Farhad Safinia.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editor, John Wright ; music, James Horner ; costume designer, Mayes C. Bubeo ; production designer, Tom Sanders ; hair and make-up designer, Aldo Signoretti.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernandez, Jonathan Brewer, Morris Birdyellowhead, Carlos Emilio Baez, Ramirez Amilcar, Israel Contreras, Israel Rios, MarÃa Isabel DÃaz, Espiridion Acosta Cache, Mayra Serbulo, Iazua Larios, Lorena Hernández, Itandehui Gutierrez, Sayuri Gutierrez.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; for sequences of graphic violence and disturbing images.
- System Details Note:
- DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.Mayan language track, with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.
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- Subject:
- Mayas > Drama.
Kings and rulers, Ancient > Drama.
Human sacrifice > Drama.
Temples > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
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Available copies
- 15 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD GEN APO (Text) | 36015000816344 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | DVD GEN APO (Text) | 36015001166236 | Adult Video | Available | - |
