| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Performer |
Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Lorraine Toussaint, Bill Cobbs, Kathleen York, Gabriel Casseus, Allison Jones. |
| Credits |
Directed by Charles Burnett ; teleplay by Bill Cain. |
| Note |
Based on the book by Gary Paulsen. |
| Audience |
Rated PG-13. |
| Summary |
When a new slave named NightJohn is brought to the plantation, he opens a whole new world for Sarny because he has forbidden talents. He can read and also he can teach. As she learns to read she learns the power of words and the unconquerable strength of the human spirit. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Slavery -- Drama.
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African Americans -- Books and reading -- Drama.
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Reading -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Manson, David, 1952-
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Bridges, Beau.
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Lumbly, Carl.
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Toussaint, Lorraine, 1960-
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Paulsen, Gary
Nightjohn.
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Hallmark Entertainment (Firm)
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Sarabande Productions.
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Disney Channel (Firm)
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Hallmark Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Platinum Disc Corporation.
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| Standard No. |
096009317898 |
| Music No. |
31789 Platinum Disc |
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31789 Echo Bridge Home Entertainment |
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