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The Resource Black nativity, Fox Seachlight Pictures presents a Maven Pictures/Wonderful Films production ; produced by Celine Rattray, William Horberg, Galt Niedrhoffer ; written for the screen and directed by Kasi Lemmons, (videorecording Blu-ray)

Black nativity, Fox Seachlight Pictures presents a Maven Pictures/Wonderful Films production ; produced by Celine Rattray, William Horberg, Galt Niedrhoffer ; written for the screen and directed by Kasi Lemmons, (videorecording Blu-ray)

Label
Black nativity
Title
Black nativity
Statement of responsibility
Fox Seachlight Pictures presents a Maven Pictures/Wonderful Films production ; produced by Celine Rattray, William Horberg, Galt Niedrhoffer ; written for the screen and directed by Kasi Lemmons
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A holiday musical that follows Langston as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives. Unwilling to live by their imposing rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. He embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey, and along with new friends and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family
Cataloging source
IKG
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Anastas Michos ; choreographer, Otis Sallid ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music, Raphael Saadiq, Laura Kappman
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material, language and a menacing situation
Language note
English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), Spanish or French (Dolby Digital 5.1) dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video 5.1
PerformerNote
Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Mary J. Blige, Nasir Jones, Jennifer Hudson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1902-1967
  • 1981-
  • 1996-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Lemmons, Kasi
  • Hughes, Langston
  • Whitaker, Forest
  • Bassett, Angela
  • Tyrese
  • Blige, Mary J.
  • Hudson, Jennifer
  • Latimore, Jacob
Runtime
93
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mothers and sons
  • Families
  • Holidays
Technique
live action
Label
Black nativity, Fox Seachlight Pictures presents a Maven Pictures/Wonderful Films production ; produced by Celine Rattray, William Horberg, Galt Niedrhoffer ; written for the screen and directed by Kasi Lemmons, (videorecording Blu-ray)
Instantiates
Distribution
Note
  • Based upon the play by Langston Hughes
  • Blu-ray special features: deleted scenes, featurettes -- First look; The music behind the film: "He loves me still"; The music behind the film: with Raphael Saadiq; The cast of Black Nativity; Introducing Jacob Latimore; An inspiring playwright: Langston Hughes; Inside production in Harlem; Be grateful; Feel good; photoshoot b-roll
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray widescreen edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543886952
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2288695
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)876191694
  • (OCoLC)ocn876191694
  • 368764
System details
Blu-ray, region A, widescreen (2.40:1), AVC@33 MBPS, 50GB dual layer; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1; requires Blu-ray player
Terms governing use
This Blu-ray disc is copy protected.
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
Black nativity, Fox Seachlight Pictures presents a Maven Pictures/Wonderful Films production ; produced by Celine Rattray, William Horberg, Galt Niedrhoffer ; written for the screen and directed by Kasi Lemmons, (videorecording Blu-ray)
Distribution
Note
  • Based upon the play by Langston Hughes
  • Blu-ray special features: deleted scenes, featurettes -- First look; The music behind the film: "He loves me still"; The music behind the film: with Raphael Saadiq; The cast of Black Nativity; Introducing Jacob Latimore; An inspiring playwright: Langston Hughes; Inside production in Harlem; Be grateful; Feel good; photoshoot b-roll
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray widescreen edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543886952
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2288695
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)876191694
  • (OCoLC)ocn876191694
  • 368764
System details
Blu-ray, region A, widescreen (2.40:1), AVC@33 MBPS, 50GB dual layer; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1; requires Blu-ray player
Terms governing use
This Blu-ray disc is copy protected.
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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