Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Based on the book by Earl Mills. |
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Special features include: interactive menus, cast and crew bios, scene selections. |
Credits |
Music by Elmer Bernstein ; produced by Larry Y. Albucher ; executive producers, Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza, Joshua D. Maurer, Vincent Cirrincione, Halle Berry ; screenplay by Shonda Rhimes, Scott Abbott ; directed by Martha Coolidge. |
Cast |
Halle Berry, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Brent Spiner, Obba Babatunde, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, Latanya Richardson, Tamara Taylor, Alexis Carrington. |
Summary |
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. |
Audience |
Rated R. |
System Details |
DVD ; Dolby surround. |
Language |
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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Soundtrack in English and Spanish ; subtitles in English, French and Spanish. |
Subject |
Dandridge, Dorothy, 1924-1965 -- Drama.
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African American singers -- Biography -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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African American actresses -- Biography -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Added Author |
Berry, Halle.
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Brandauer, Klaus Maria.
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ISBN |
0783116748 |
Music No. |
91569 HBO Home Video |
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