| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (2 hr., 10 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, dual-layer; Dolby digital 3.0 surround; anamorphic widescreen format (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation. |
| Cast |
Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Dick Anthony Williams, Cynda Williams. |
| Credits |
Costume design, Ruth E. Carter ; editor, Sam Pollard ; production design, Wynn Thomas ; original music score, Bill Lee ; featuring The Branford Marsalis Quartet with Terence Blanchard ; photographed by Ernest Dickerson. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
"Talented trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed by his music and indecisive about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined"--Container. |
| Note |
Bonus materials: Production notes; Cast and filmmakers: Denzel Washington as Bleek Gilliam, Spike Lee as Giant, Wesley Snipes as Shadow Henderson, Giancarlo Esposito as Left Hand Lacey, Robin Harris as Butterbean Jones, Joie Lee as Indigo Downes, Bill Nunn as Bottom Hammer, John Turturro as Moe Flatbush, Dick Anthony Williams as Big Stop Gilliam, and introducing Cynda Williams as Clarke Bentancourt; Theatrical trailer; Recommendations. |
| Language |
In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
African American jazz musicians -- Drama.
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Trumpet players -- United States -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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African American jazz musicians. (OCoLC)fst00799208
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Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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Trumpet players. (OCoLC)fst01158113
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Feature.
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| Added Author |
Lee, Spike. Producer. Screenwriter. Director. Actor.
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Carter, Ruth E., 1960- Costume designer.
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Pollard, Sam. Film editor.
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Thomas, Wynn P. Designer.
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Lee, Bill, 1928-2023. Composer.
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Blanchard, Terence. Performer.
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Dickerson, Ernest R., 1952- Cinematographer.
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Washington, Denzel, 1954- Actor.
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Snipes, Wesley. Actor.
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Esposito, Giancarlo. Actor.
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Harris, Robin, 1953-1990. Actor.
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Lee, Joie Susannah, 1962- Actor.
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Nunn, Bill, 1952-2016. Actor.
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Turturro, John, 1957- Actor.
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Williams, Dick Anthony. Actor.
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Williams, Cynda. Actor.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks.
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Branford Marsalis Quartet.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0783252501 |
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9780783252506 |
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9786306212934 |
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6306212930 |
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0783252099 |
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9780783252094 |
| Standard No. |
025192053627 |
| Music No. |
20536 Universal |
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