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Merchants of doubt [Blu-ray videorecording] / Sony Pictures Classics ; in association with Participant Media and Omidyar Network present ; producers, Robert Kenner & Melissa Robledo ; directed by Robert Kenner.

Kenner, Robert, 1950- (film producer,, film director.). Robledo, Melissa, (film producer.). Adler, Mark, (composer.). Glantz, Stanton A. (Added Author). Hansen, James E. (James Edward), 1941- (Added Author). Oreskes, Naomi. (Added Author). Swiss, Jamy Ian. (Added Author). Oreskes, Naomi. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Merchants of doubt. (Added Author). Conway, Erik M., 1965- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Merchants of doubt. (Added Author). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), (production company.). Participant Media, (production company.). Omidyar Network, (production company.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

Follows several for-hire scientific experts that are regularly featured in the media speaking about threats to the public from various environmental and man-made events.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 Blu-ray disc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Contains the feature documentary film in high definition and a selection of special features.
Inspired by the book Merchants of doubt, by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway.
Videodisc release of the 2014 documentary motion picture.
Originally issued as part of "Blu-ray + DVD" set.
Special features only on Blu-ray include optional audio commentary, deleted scenes and footage from the Toronto international Film Festival.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directors of photography, Don Lenzer, Barry Berona, Jay Redmond ; editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler.
Participant or Performer Note:
With Stanton Glantz, Helmut Wakeham, Sam Roe, Patricia Callahan, James Hansen, John Passacantando, Bill O'Keefe, Naomi Oreskes, Fred Singer, Bob Inglis, Jamy Ian Swiss.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray, regions A, B, C; 1080p high definition, 1.78:1; 5.1 DTS-HD MA (English), 5.1 Dolby digital (English audio description); requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:
In English with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Indonesian/Bahasa Indonesia, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Turkish ; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired (SDH); optionally described in English for the visually impaired (DVS).
Subject: Scientists > Professional ethics.
Science news > Moral and ethical aspects.
Journalism, Scientific > Moral and ethical aspects.
Democracy and science.
Blu-ray discs.
Genre: Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Topic Heading: DVDs for the hearing impaired.
DVDs for people with visual disabilities.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Bowen Island Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Bowen Island Public Library BLU DVD 174.95 MER (Text) 30947000497350 Adult DVD Non Fiction Volume hold Available -


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