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Beloved [videorecording] / directed by Jonathan Demme ; screenplay by Akosua Busia [and others] ; produced by Edward Saxon [and others] ; Touchstone Pictures ; a Harpo Films/Clinica Estetico production.

Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017 (Added Author). Busia, Akosua. (Added Author). Saxon, Edward. (Added Author). Winfrey, Oprah. (Added Author). Glover, Danny. (Added Author). Newton, Thandie, 1972- (Added Author). Elise, Kimberly, 1971- (Added Author). Richards, Beah E. (Added Author). Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964- (Added Author). Hall, Albert. (Added Author). Hall, Irma P., 1937- (Added Author). Fujimoto, Tak. (Added Author). Littleton, Carol. (Added Author). Kier, Andy. (Added Author). Portman, Rachel. (Added Author). Morrison, Toni. (Added Author). Touchstone Pictures. (Added Author). Harpo Films. (Added Author). Clinica Estetico, Ltd. (Added Author). Touchstone Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise, Beah Richards, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Albert Hall, Irma P. Hall. (Cast).

Summary:

After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe & Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0788815474
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Video, [1999?]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
Based on the novel by Toni Morrison.
Includes theatrical trailer and a documentary about the film which includes interviews with cast members and director (5 min.)
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Tak Fujimoto ; editors, Carol Littleton, Andy Keir ; music, Rachel Portman.
Participant or Performer Note:
Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise, Beah Richards, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Albert Hall, Irma P. Hall.
Target Audience Note:
Rated R.
System Details Note:
DVD, Dolby digital, stereo.
Language Note:
In English with optional soundtrack in French.
Closed-captioned.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: African Americans > Ohio > History > 19th century > Drama.
Slavery > United States > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library District.
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Baker Richland Branch DRAMA BEL DVD (Text) 37814002378710 VIDEO Available -

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