Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York, NY] : Burbank, CA : HBO Home Box Office ; Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2010.
Format
DVD
Status
Port Angeles - Digital Video Disc
DVD INTRODU
1 available
DVD INTRODU
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Published
[New York, NY] : Burbank, CA : HBO Home Box Office ; Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2010.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
883929139545, 026359156922
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as motion picture in 1999.
General Note
Based on the book by Earl Mills.
General Note
Special features include: interactive menus, cast and crew bios.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Elmer Bernstein ; director of photography, Robbie Greenberg.
Participants/Performers
Halle Berry, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Brent Spiner, Obba Babatunde, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, Latanya Richardson, Tamara Taylor, Alexis Carrington.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Rated R.
System Details
DVD; Dolby surround, region 1, aspect 4:3.
Language
Dialogue in English with optional Spanish-dubbed soundtrack, and optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. Closed-captioned.