| Description |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby surround, region 1, aspect 4:3. |
| Note |
Dialogue in English with optional Spanish-dubbed soundtrack, and optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Halle Berry, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Brent Spiner, Obba Babatunde, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, Latanya Richardson, Tamara Taylor, Alexis Carrington. |
| Credits |
Music by Elmer Bernstein ; director of photography, Robbie Greenberg. |
| Note |
Based on the book by Earl Mills. |
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Originally produced as motion picture in 1999. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Special features include: interactive menus, cast and crew bios. |
| Subject |
Dandridge, Dorothy, 1922-1965 -- Drama.
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Dandridge, Dorothy, 1922-1965 -- Teatro. |
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African American singers -- Drama.
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African American actresses -- Drama.
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Afronorteamericanos -- Teatro.
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Cantantes -- Biografía -- Teatro.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Biographical -- Television feature.
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Biographical -- Television feature.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Coolidge, Martha.
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Albucher, Larry Y.
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Rhimes, Shonda.
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Abbott, Scott, 1962-
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Berry, Halle.
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Brandauer, Klaus Maria.
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Spiner, Brent.
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Mills, Earl.
Dorothy Dandridge.
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HBO Pictures.
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Esparza/Katz Productions (Firm)
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HBO Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780661753 : $5.99 |
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9780780661752 |
| Standard No. |
883929139545 |
| Music # |
3000031147 HBO Home Video |
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