| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby digital 5.1 rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Made-for-TV movies. lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital. |
| Language |
English, French, or Spanish dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) |
| Note |
Originally released as a made-for-tv movie on April 22, 2017. |
| Performer |
Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Courtney B. Vance, Rocky Carroll, Leslie Uggams, Reed Birney, Reg E. Cathey. |
| Credits |
Music, Branford Marsalis; editor, Aaron Yanes; director of photography, Sofian El Fani. |
| Note |
Based on the book written by Rebecca Skloot. |
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Wide screen (enhanced) 16:9 aspect ratio. |
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Bonus features: "Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne, along with writer/director George C. Wolfe and members of the Lacks family, discuss the legacy of Henrietta Lacks in this compelling Family featurette"; Filming in Georgia. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV-MA. |
| Summary |
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s. |
| Subject |
Lacks, Henrietta, 1920-1951 -- Drama.
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African American women -- Drama.
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Cancer -- Patients -- Virginia -- Drama.
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Human experimentation in medicine -- United States -- Drama.
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HeLa cells -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Dean, Kathryn (Producer), film producer.
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Landesman, Peter, 1965- screenwriter.
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Woo, Alexander, screenwriter.
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Wolfe, George C., film director, screenwriter.
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Winfrey, Oprah, actor.
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Byrne, Rose, actor.
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Goldsberry, Renée Elise, 1971- actor.
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Vance, Courtney B., actor.
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Carroll, Rocky, actor.
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Uggams, Leslie, actor.
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Birney, Reed, 1954- actor.
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Cathey, Reg E., actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-
Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks.
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HBO Films, presenter.
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Your Face Goes Here Entertainment (Firm), production company.
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Harpo Films, production company.
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Cine Mosaic (Firm), production company.
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HBO Video (Firm), publisher.
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| ISBN |
9786316985330 |
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6316985339 |
| Standard No. |
00883929600977 gtin-14 |
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883929600977 |
| Music No. |
3000074643 HBO Home Video (container) |
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