The omega man [videorecording] / Warner Bros. presents a Walter Seltzer production ; screenplay by John William and Joyce H. Corrington ; produced by Walter Seltzer ; directed by Boris Sagal.
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FilmPublisher number: 116321 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2007, c1971.Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1419855204
- 9781419855207
- Matheson, Richard, 1926- -- Film and video adaptations
- Matheson, Richard, 1926- -- Adaptations -- Drama
- Biological warfare -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Deformities, Artificial -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- DVD
- Plague -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
- Survival -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | SF/FANT Omega ma | Available | 33111005858333 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This second film adaptation of Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend (the first version being The Last Man on Earth with Vincent Price) unfolds in a post-apocalyptic 1976. Charlton Heston is Robert Neville, the sole recipient of a serum that enabled him to survive an onslaught of germ warfare between Russia and China - which seemingly rendered him the last (normal) human alive. Neville lives in a garish, antique-strewn L.A. penthouse. During the day, he roams through the vacant city. At night, he fends off a bloodthirsty horde of mutant scavengers garbed in Spanish inquisition robes and sunglasses, led by Matthias (Anthony Zerbe), a former television newscaster in his good ol' pre-mutant days. Matthias and his half-human vampires want to kill Neville. Neville's last man on earth status is shattered when he comes across a group of young people, presided over by the sexy and cynical Lisa (Rosalind Cash). Neville begins to form an interest in her, as the two try to keep Matthias and his minions at bay. The Omega Man was filmed in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoons, an area that consists almost exclusively of office buildings, and therefore was suitably vacant at the the time of production. In 2007, Matheson's novel received yet another incarnation - this one with Will Smith in the Heston role. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
Based on Richard Matheson's novel I am legend.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1971.
Special features: introduction by co-stars Eric Laneuville and Paul Koslo and screenwriter Joyce H. Corrington ; featurette "The last man alive: the omega man" ; Charlton Heston sci-fi movies essay ; theatrical trailer.
Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash, Eric Laneuville, Paul Koslo.
Welcome to the future where biological warfare has decimated life on Earth. Los Angeles is a windswept ghost town where Robert Neville tools his convertible through sunlit streets foraging for supplies. He fends off attacks by The Family-- sinister neopeople spawned by the plague. He also becomes a man with a mission after meeting Lisa, another infected survivor, and guardian of some healthy children representing our species' hope.
MPAA rating: PG.
DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
Closed-captioned.
In English or dubbed French dialogue, with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.