Astro Boy
by
 
Garger, Maryann, producer.

Title
Astro Boy

Author
Garger, Maryann, producer.

Uniform Title
Astro Boy (Motion picture)

Physical Description
1 videodisc (94 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note
Based on the original comic strip series by Osamu Tezuka.
 
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
 
Special features: Two animated sequnces: "Astro vs. the Junkyard Pirates", "The RRF In: The New Recruit"; "Inside the recording booth"; "Astro Boy Image Gallery" : creating a global icon; "Designing a hero"; "Building Metro City"; "Getting the Astro Boy Look".

Abstract
Set in futuristic Metro City. When a brilliant scientist's young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot boy he names Astro Boy. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance. Along his way he experiences betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him.

Subject Term
Robots -- Drama.
 
Scientists -- Drama.
 
Grief in men -- Drama.
 
Betrayal -- Drama.
 
Gladiators -- Drama.
 
Reconciliation -- Drama.

Genre
Fantasy films.
 
Science fiction films.
 
Animated films.
 
Film adaptations.
 
Feature films.
 
Fiction films.

Added Author
Garger, Maryann,
 
Harris, Timothy, 1946-
 
Bowers, David, 1970-
 
Highmore, Freddie, 1992-
 
Bell, Kristen, 1980-
 
Lane, Nathan, 1956-
 
Levy, Eugene, 1946-
 
Lucas, Matt, 1974-
 
Nighy, Bill, 1949-
 
Sutherland, Donald, 1935-
 
Cage, Nicolas, 1965-
 
Ottman, John,
 
Tezuka, Osamu, 1928-1989. Tetsuwan Atomu. English.

Added Corporate Author
Imagi Animation Studios
 
Tezuka Purodakushon,
 
Summit Entertainment,
 
Fida Film,
 
Tiglon,

Electronic Access
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LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberStatus
IYTE LibraryDVD MovieB034732PN1997.5 .A88 2010 DVDMultimedia Koleksiyon