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Silkwood, Karen, 1946-1974 -- Drama.
Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation -- Drama.
Plutonium -- Safety regulations -- United States -- Drama.
Negligence -- United States -- Case Studies -- Drama.
Whistle blowing -- Drama.
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Silkwood, Karen, 1946-1974 -- Drama.
Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation -- Drama.
Plutonium -- Safety regulations -- United States -- Drama.
Negligence -- United States -- Case Studies -- Drama.
Whistle blowing -- Drama.
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Silkwood [videorecording (DVD)].
Kino Lorber, 2017.
Call #:
DVD SIL Dra
Subjects
Silkwood, Karen, 1946-1974
--
Drama
.
Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation
--
Drama
.
Plutonium
--
Safety regulations
--
United
States
--
Drama
.
Negligence
--
United
States
--
Case
Studies
--
Drama
.
Whistle blowing
--
Drama
.
Series
KL studio classics.
ISBN:
0792858492
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)].
Description:
1 videodisc (131 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1983.
Home use only.
In English with English subtitles.
Production:
Producer, Michael Hausman ; writers, Noara Ephron, Alica Arlen ; directed by Mike Nichols.
Performers:
Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher with Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward, Ron Silver and David Strathairn.
Summary:
"The Controversial true story that inflamed a nation. Meryl Streep (Still of the Night) stars in this stunning, provacative and daring
drama
about one woman's struggle against a huge corporation. Karen Silkwood (Streep) lives a freespirited existence with two friends, Drew Stephens (Kurt Russell, Death Proof) and Dolly Peliker (Cher, Moonstruck), who work with herat a Oklahoma nuclear facility. It's only when she discovers she's been exposed to radiation that Karen's conscience awakens, and soon she is digging for evidence of wrongdoing at her company. But her sudden zeal for safer working condidtions may come at a high proce as sahe alienates friends and possibly even puts her own life in peril. Excellent direction by Miek Nichols (The Graduate) witth a screenplay by Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seatle) and Alice Arlen (Alamo Bay) and a stellar supporting cast that includes Craig T. Nelson, Diana Sommer, Fred Ward, Ron Silver, Charles Hollahan, Josef Sommer, David Strathairn, M. Emmet Walsh, Tes Harper, and Will Patton. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, Actress Streep, Supporting Actress Cher, Director Nicols, Original Screenplay Ephron and Editing Sam I'Steen."--Container.
Genre:
Biographical films.
Social problem films.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Nichols, Mike.
Streep, Meryl.
Russell, Kurt.
Cher, 1946-
Nelson, Craig T.
Ward, Fred, 1942-
Silver, Ron, 1946-2009.
Strathairn, David.
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Central Library
Adult Feature DVDs
DVD SIL Dra
Adult Dvds-7 Days-Adult Accompaniment
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Jul 06, 2024
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