Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
(DVD)
Contributors
Berry, Halle, actor,
Brandauer, Klaus Maria, actor.
Spiner, Brent, actor.
Babatunde, Obba, actor.
Devine, Loretta, actor.
Brandauer, Klaus Maria, actor.
Spiner, Brent, actor.
Babatunde, Obba, actor.
Devine, Loretta, actor.
Published
[New York, NY] : HBO Home Video, ©1999.
Format
DVD
ISBN
0783116748, 9780783116747, 0780661753, 9780780661752
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| High Springs Branch - Adult Video | DVD DRAMA INT | In |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
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Published
[New York, NY] : HBO Home Video, ©1999.
Language
English
ISBN
0783116748, 9780783116747, 0780661753, 9780780661752
UPC
883929139545, 026359156922
Notes
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 ; executive producers, Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza, Joshua D. Maurer, Vincent Cirrincione, Halle Berry.
Participants/Performers
Halle Berry, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Brent Spiner, Obba Babatunde, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, Latanya Richardson, Tamara Taylor, Alexis Carrington.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast by HBO Aug. 21, 1999.
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.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Closed-captioned. Optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; Optional Spanish-dubbed soundtrack.
Awards
Golden Globes, 2000: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Halle Berry).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Berry, H., Brandauer, K. M., Spiner, B., Babatunde, O., Devine, L., Williams, C., Richardson, L., Taylor, T., Carrington, A., Coolidge, M., Rhimes, S., Abbott, S., Cirrincione, V., Katz, R., Esparza, M., Maurer, J., & Mills, E. (1999). Introducing Dorothy Dandridge . HBO Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Halle, Berry et al.. 1999. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. HBO Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Halle, Berry et al.. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge HBO Home Video, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Berry, Halle,, et al. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge HBO Home Video, 1999.
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