Volcanoes of the deep sea / the State University of New Jersey Rutgers presents a Stephen Low film ; written and directed by Stephen Low ; produced by Pietro L. Serapiglia, Stephen Low, Alexander Low.

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Alvin, a deep-sea mechanized probe, makes a voyage some 12,000 feet underwater to explore the Azores, a constantly-erupting volcanic rift between Europe and North America.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Main Author:	Low, Stephen (Author, Director, Producer)
Corporate Authors:	Stephen Low Company (Producer) Volcanic Ocean Films (Producer) Rutgers University (Producer) National Science Foundation (U.S.) Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Lutz, Richard A. (Director) Serapiglia, Pietro L. (Producer) Low, Alexander (Producer) Harris, Ed, 1950- (Narrator)
Language:	English French
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Soundtracks in English and French.
Published:	Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2009]
Edition:	Widescreen.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Alvin (Submarine) > Travel > Azores > Pico Island. Volcanoes > Azores > Pico Island. Hydrothermal vent ecology. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Educational films. Science films. Alvin (Submarine) Travel. Volcanoes. Azores > Pico Island.
Genre:	Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Educational films. Science films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc

Description
Summary:	Alvin, a deep-sea mechanized probe, makes a voyage some 12,000 feet underwater to explore the Azores, a constantly-erupting volcanic rift between Europe and North America.
Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2003 by Volcanic Ocean Films, produced and distributed by The Stephen Low Company. "Originally created for exhibition in IMAX theatres."--Container. "Major funding provided by the National Science Foundation." Durations: Feature: 45 mins., Behind-the-scenes video: 18 mins., Educational video: 28 mins. Special features: Behind-the-scenes video, featurette "Voyage into the abyss" educational video, deep sea trivia quiz, film facts, and audio option: isolated film score, information about the director, synergy of science and cinema, and trailers. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CU3 D0116444 Blu-ray Video
Audience:	Not rated.
Awards:	Grand Prize, La Géode Film Festival, Paris.
Credits:	Director of photography, William Reeve ; music, Michel Cusson; science director, Richard A. Lutz.
System Details:	Blu-ray disc, regions A, B, C; 1080p High Definition; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio: 1.78:1; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound; requires Blu-ray player. Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Participant or Performer:	Narrator, Ed Harris; presenter, Dr. Richard A. Lutz; French narrator (voice), Pierre Therrien.