DVD
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The Monuments Men
Call Number
- DVD ACTION (CEN, EAS, OSH)
Languages
English or French dialogue; optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English audio descriptive track.
Performers
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, Cate Blanchett.
Publication Information
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2014]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 118 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; some images of war violence and historical smoking.
Uniform Title
Summary
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men centers around an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. In a seemingly impossible mission, the Monuments Men, as they were called, find themselves risking their lives in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1,000 years of culture.
Notes
Title from container.
Based on the book by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter.
DVD release of the 2014 motion picture.
Special features: George Clooney's mission ; Marshalling the troops.
Subjects
- Art thefts > Germany > History > 20th century > Drama.
- Art treasures in war > Europe > History > 20th century > Drama.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Art and the war > Drama.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Confiscations and contributions > Germany > Drama.
- World War, 1939-1945 > Destruction and pillage > Europe > Drama.
- Cultural property > Protection > Europe > History > 20th century > Drama.
- Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section > History > Drama.
- Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section > Officials and employees > Drama.