The lathe of heaven / A production of Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Taurus-Film GMBH & Co.

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George Orr is haunted by dreams that become reality. In a world where pollution has destroyed the ice caps and plagues rage unchecked, a psychiatrist sees Orr's power as a way for humanity to escape its bleak fate. But as each attempt to direct Orr's dreaming ends in failure, the doctor's obsessio...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Television Laboratory
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Media Services
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Other Authors: Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018
Language:English
Published: New York : Educational Broadcasting Corporation : Distributed by New Video, ©2000, 1979.
Subjects:
Science fiction films.
Television adaptations.
Margaret A. Edwards Award authors.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
George Orr is haunted by dreams that become reality. In a world where pollution has destroyed the ice caps and plagues rage unchecked, a psychiatrist sees Orr's power as a way for humanity to escape its bleak fate. But as each attempt to direct Orr's dreaming ends in failure, the doctor's obsession with playing God grows stronger.
Note:Based on: The lathe of heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin.
"Thirteen/WNET is a trademark of the Educational Broadcasting Corporation."
DVD features: Bill Moyers interview with Ursula K. Le Guin ; Interactive menu ; Scene selection.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PS3562.E42 L32 2000 VideoDVD
Audience:
Rated TV-PG.
ISBN:0767026969
Credits:Executive producer, David Loxton ; Directed by David Loxton and Fred Barzyk ; teleplay by Roger E. Swaybill and Diane English ; creative consultant, Ursula K. Leguin ; director of photography, Robbie Greenberg ; music composed and conducted by Michael Small ; film editor, Dick Bartlett ; costume designer, Laura Crow.
System Details:DVD; digitally remastered.
Cast:
Bruce Davison, Kevin Conway, Margaret Avery.