The book of Negroes
(DVD)
Contributors
D'Oliviera, Damon, television producer.
Virgo, Clement, television producer.
Hill, Lawrence, 1957- Book of Negroes.
Virgo, Clement, television director,
Hill, Lawrence, 1957- screenwriter.
Virgo, Clement, television producer.
Hill, Lawrence, 1957- Book of Negroes.
Virgo, Clement, television director,
Hill, Lawrence, 1957- screenwriter.
Published
Port Washington, New York : Entertainment One, 2015.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 digital videodiscs (506 minutes) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Meadville Public Library
DVD BOO
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DVD BOO
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meadville Public Library | DVD BOO | On Shelf |
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Published
Port Washington, New York : Entertainment One, 2015.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Special features include: Deleted scenes ; Interviews with cast and author Lawrence Hill ; History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette.
General Note
Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name.
General Note
Originally aired as television mini-series on BET network in 2015.
General Note
Accompanying material may vary.
Participants/Performers
Cast: Aunjanue Ellis, Lyriq Bent, Louis Gossett Jr., Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Description
A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, this recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, an indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England.
Target Audience
Rated: TV-PG.
System Details
Region 1 ; Dolby Digital.
Language
Language: English.
Language
Some copies have closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
D'Oliviera, D., Virgo, C., Hill, L., Ellis, A., Bent, L., Gossett, L., & Gooding, C., Jr. (2015). The book of Negroes . Entertainment One.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Damon, D'Oliviera et al.. 2015. The Book of Negroes. Entertainment One.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Damon, D'Oliviera et al.. The Book of Negroes Entertainment One, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)D'Oliviera, Damon,, et al. The Book of Negroes Entertainment One, 2015.
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