DVD
The big trail
Call Number
- DVD ACTION (CEN)
Edition
2-disc special ed. ; Full screen version ; Widescreen version.
Languages
In English, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Performers
John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, El Brendel, Tully Marshall, Tyrone Power.
Publication Information
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2008]
Physical Description
2 videodisc (122 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Series
Summary
A band of hardy pioneers makes its perilous way along the Oregon Trail, braving bison, treacherous river crossings, blizzards and Indian attacks. Filmed in two versions simultaneously, each scene had to be shot twice, once for the widescreen process Grandeur in 70mm, and again for the standard 35mm version.
Notes
Includes both 70mm and 35mm versions.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1930.
Special features: Disc 1. Fox Grandeur 70mm version of The big trail ; commentary with film historian/author Richard Schickel ; featurettes: "The creation of John Wayne," "Raoul Walsh, a man in his time," "The big vision: the Grandeur process," "The making of The big trail" ; photo gallery. Disc 2. Academy aspect ratio version of The big trail.