Description |
2 videodiscs (246 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Documentary. |
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Title from container. |
Performer |
Narrator, Ving Rhames. |
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Program content: c2006. |
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Originally produced as episodes of the television series: American gangster. |
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Episodes run approx. 41 min. ea. |
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Episodes have full screen, widescreen, or mixed presentation. |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; full screen and widescreen presentation; Dolby digital. |
Audience |
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated. |
Note |
"Parental advisory. Explicit content. Warning: this program is recommended for mature audiences only. It contains adult language and situations"--Container. |
Summary |
Presents the first season of American gangster, a television series that profiles African American gangsters. |
Contents |
disc 1. Stanley "Tookie" Williams. Freeway Rick Ross. Leroy "Nicky" Barnes -- disc 2. Troy & Dino Smith. The Chambers brothers. Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols. |
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Special features: Exclusive interview with son of Stanley "Tookie" Williams; season 2 sneak peek; extended interviews. |
Language |
Closed captioned. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Gangsters -- United States -- Biography.
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African American criminals -- Biography.
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Organized crime -- United States -- History.
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Williams, Stanley Tookie, 1953-2005.
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Ross, Rick, 1976-
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Barnes, Nicky, 1933-2012
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Smith, Troy.
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Smith, Dino.
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Fat Cat.
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Ross, Ricky.
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Gangs -- United States.
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Organized crime -- United States.
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African American criminals.
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Genre/Form |
True crime television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Documentary films.
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Biographical television programs.
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Biographical films.
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Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Reality-based -- Television series.
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Added Author |
George, Nelson.
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Sinton, Frank.
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Michaels, Steven.
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Schipper, Henry.
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Rhames, Ving, 1961-
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Asylum Entertainment.
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Black Entertainment Television.
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BET Home Entertainment.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
American gangster (Television program)
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ISBN |
1415736650 |
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9781415736654 |
Standard No. |
097368525641 |
Music No. |
85256 BET Home Entertainment |
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