DVD
The river Niger : Death of a prophet
Record details
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Physical Description:
1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc - Publisher: LaCrosse, WI : Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, c2004.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The River Niger -- Death of a prophet. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Death of a prophet / written, produced and directed by Woodie King, Jr. The River Niger / directed by Krishna Shah ; screenplay by Joseph A. Walker |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Morgan Freeman, Sam Singleton, Yolanda King. Louis Gossett Jr., James Earl, Cicely Tyson, Glynn Turman. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA ratings: R. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
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| Subject: | DVDs Video recordings Feature films Black Muslims -- Drama African Americans -- Drama X, Malcolm -- 1925-1965 -- Drama |
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Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Public Library | DVD FIC RIV (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140001107112 | Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
The river Niger: In a poor African-American neighborhood in Los Angeles, once-aspiring poet Johnny Williams (James Earl Jones) takes a low-paying job as a house painter in order to support his family. Already struggling to make ends meet, Williams -- who rests his hopes on his son Jeff (Glynn Turman), an Air Force lieutenant -- grows more despondent when he learns his wife, Mattie (Cicely Tyson), has terminal cancer. Now, Williams must summon the depths of his spirit to overcome his family's plight.
Death of a prophet: After breaking ties with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a man marked for death...and it was just a matter of time before his enemies closed in. Despite death threats and intimidation, Malcolm marched on - continuing to spread the word of equality and brotherhood right up until the moment of his brutal and untimely assassination. Highlighted by newsreel footage and interviews, this is the story of the last twenty-four hours of Malcolm X. Featuring the music of jazz percussionist Max Roach.
Death of a prophet: After breaking ties with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a man marked for death...and it was just a matter of time before his enemies closed in. Despite death threats and intimidation, Malcolm marched on - continuing to spread the word of equality and brotherhood right up until the moment of his brutal and untimely assassination. Highlighted by newsreel footage and interviews, this is the story of the last twenty-four hours of Malcolm X. Featuring the music of jazz percussionist Max Roach.
