Description |
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda |
Description |
digital optical 5.1 surround Dolby Digital rda |
|
DVD-video NTSC rda |
|
video file DVD video region 1 rda |
|
Motion picture. |
System Details |
DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; 5.1 surround (English and French) and 2.0 stereo. surround (Spanish). |
Cast |
Queen Latifah, Michael Kenneth Williams, Mo'nique. |
Credits |
Music, Rachel Portman ; editor, Brian A. Kates ; director of photography, Jeffrey Jur. |
Note |
DVD release of the 2015 motion picture. |
|
Widescreen. |
Audience |
Rating: TV-MA. |
Summary |
Bessie Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into 'The Empress of the Blues', who became one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and is an enduring icon today. |
Note |
Special feature: Behind-the-scenes. |
Language |
English, French, or Latin Spanish dialgue with optional English, French, or Latin Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
Subject |
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937 -- Drama.
|
|
African American women singers -- Biography -- Drama.
|
|
Women blues musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
|
Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
|
|
Biographical films.
|
|
Historical films.
|
|
Musical films.
|
Added Author |
Rees, Dee, film director, screenwriter.
|
|
Cleveland, Christopher, 1959- screenwriter.
|
|
Gilois, Bettina, screenwriter.
|
|
Queen Latifah, 1970- actor.
|
|
Williams, Michael Kenneth, actor.
|
|
Mo'Nique, actor.
|
|
HBO Video (Firm), film distributor.
|
Standard No. |
883929477333 |
Music No. |
1000568303 Home Box Office |
|