Edition |
[Widescreen]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, aspect ratio 2.35:1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, Dolby digital. |
Note |
From the novel by William H. Armstrong. |
Cast |
Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Taj Mahal, Janet Maclachlan. |
Credits |
Photography, John A. Alonzo ; film editor, Sid Levin ; production designer, Walter Herndon ; music, Taj Mahal. |
Note |
Originally produced in 1972. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
Summary |
The story of a black sharecropper family living in Louisiana during the Depression. The father steals food for his family and is sent to prison. While he is in jail the mother provides love, security and strength at home. The oldest son bravely becomes the man of the house until his father returns home. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
African American families -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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Depressions -- 1929 -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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Poverty -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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Sharecropping -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Louisiana -- Drama.
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Armstrong, William H. (William Howard), 1914-1999 -- Film adaptations.
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Added Author |
Ritt, Martin, 1914-1990.
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Tyson, Cicely.
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Winfield, Paul.
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Radnitz, Robert B.
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Elder, Lonne.
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Hooks, Kevin, 1958-
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Taj Mahal (Musician)
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Armstrong, William H. (William Howard), 1914-1999
Sounder.
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KOCH Vision (Firm)
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Radnitz/Mattel Productions, Inc.
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ISBN |
1417231068 |
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9781417231065 |
Standard No. |
741952658795 |
Music No. |
KOC-DV-6587 Koch Vision |
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