10,000 black men named George
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2003].
Format
DVD
Edition
Full screen format.
ISBN
0792189108, 9780792189107
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| East Providence (Weaver) - DVD | DVD Ten | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2003].
Edition
Full screen format.
Language
English
ISBN
0792189108, 9780792189107
UPC
097368037847
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
General Note
Based on the book, "A long hard journey" by Fredrick McKissack.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Edward Pei ; editors, Katina Zinner, Peter Zinner ; costume designer, Joyce Schure; music, Stephen James Taylor.
Participants/Performers
André Braugher, Charles S. Dutton, Mario Van Peebles, Carla Brothers, Brock Peters, Kenneth McGregor, Ernestine Jackson, Ellen Holly, Kedar, Joel Gordon, Ardon Bess, Karen Eyo.
Description
The true story of the formation of the first black-controlled union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Asa Philip Randolph, a black journalist establishes a voice for the forgotten workers of the Pullman Rail Company, were all black porters were simply named "George", after George Pullman, the first person to employ emancipated slaves.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and brief nudity.
System Details
DVD, Region 1; stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
Image Awards, 2003: Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special (Charles Dutton)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Townsend, R., Mundy, M., Nowrasteh, C., Braugher, A., Dutton, C. S., Van Peebles, M., Eyo, K., & McKissack, F. (2003). 10,000 black men named George (Full screen format.). Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Townsend et al.. 2003. 10,000 Black Men Named George. Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Townsend et al.. 10,000 Black Men Named George Paramount, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Townsend, Robert, et al. 10,000 Black Men Named George Full screen format., Paramount, 2003.
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