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A raisin in the sun [videorecording] / produced by John M. Eckert ; teleplay by Paris Qualles ; directed by Kenny Leon ; Bad Boy Films ; Storyline Entertainment ; Sony Pictures Television.

Eckert, John M. (Added Author). Qualles, Paris. (Added Author). Leon, Kenny. (Added Author). Diddy, 1969- (Added Author). Lathan, Sanaa. (Added Author). McDonald, Audra. (Added Author). Rashad, Phylicia, 1948- (Added Author). Martin, Justin, 1994- (Added Author). Nunn, Bill, 1952-2016 (Added Author). Oyelowo, David. (Added Author). Jones, Ron Cephas. (Added Author). Thomas, Sean Patrick. (Added Author). Stamos, John, 1963- (Added Author). Strasburg, Ivan. (Added Author). Warren, Mervyn. (Added Author). Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 Raisin in the sun. (Added Author). Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group. (Added Author). Storyline Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Television. (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Justin Martin, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo, Ron Cephas Jones, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos. (Cast).

Summary:

An African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago comes into a sudden financial windfall, the potential uses of which divides them bitterly.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1435905172
  • ISBN: 9781435905177
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Anamorphic widescreen format (1.78:first).
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the play: A raisin in the sun / by Lorraine Hansberry.
Originally produced for television in 2008.
Special features: optional audio commentary by Leon; "Dreams worthwhile : the journey of 'A raisin in the sun'" featurette (23 min.)
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Ivan Strasburg ; editor, Melissa Kent ; music by Mervyn Warren.
Participant or Performer Note:
Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Justin Martin, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo, Ron Cephas Jones, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated Sony Picture Home Entertainment.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
In English, with optional English or French subtitles.
Closed-captioned.

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Subject: African American families > Drama.
Life insurance > United States > Drama.
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Genre: Fiction films.
Made-for-TV movies.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Melodrama > Television feature.
Family > Television feature.
Melodramas (Drama)
Film adaptations.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Columbia Gorge Community College Library DRAMA RAIS 2008 (Text) 33892002477876 DVD Available -

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