Lackawanna blues / HBO Films presents a Bellah Films/Good Shepherd production ; a film by George C. Wolfe ; screenplay by Ruben Santiago-Hudson ; produced by Nellie Rachel Nugiel ; directed by George C. Wolfe.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[New York, N.Y.] : HBO Video, [2005]
Description1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Subjects

Other author/creatorWolfe, George C. director.
Other author/creatorNugiel, Nellie Rachel, producer.
Other author/creatorSantiago-Hudson, Ruben, 1956- screenwriter, actor.
Other author/creatorMerkerson, S. Epatha, 1952- actor.
Other author/creatorFranklin, Marcus Carl, actor.
Other author/creatorMos Def (Rapper) actor.
Other author/creatorEjogo, Carmen, 1974- actor.
Other author/creatorGossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-2024 actor.
Other author/creatorHoward, Terrence actor.
Other author/creatorLindo, Delroy, actor.
Other author/creatorWright, Jeffery, actor.
Other author/creatorStrasburg, Ivan cinematographer.
Other author/creatorNdegéOcello, Me'Shell, 1969- musician.
Other author/creatorHBO Films.
Other author/creatorBellah Films.
Other author/creatorGood Shepherd Productions.
Other author/creatorHBO Video (Firm)
Abstract In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives. Based on Ruben Santiago-Hudson's autobiographical play about his relationship with his guardian Rachel Crosby, set in 1950's and 1960's Lackawanna, New York. After the separation of his parents, young Ruben, a part-black, part-Hispanic child, is sent to live in a small-scale boarding house run by the kind-hearted "Nanny" Crosby and her younger husband Bill.
General noteBased on the autobiographical one-man play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
General noteSpecial features: Optional audio commentary with director George C. Wolfe and writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson; deleted scene; featurette.
Access restrictionJoyner- For private home use only.
CreditsCinematographer, Ivan Strasburg ; editor, Brian A. Kates ; music, Meshell Ndegeocello ; costume designer, Hope Hanafin ; production designer, Richard Hoover.
Cast S. Epatha Merkerson, Marcus Carl Franklin, Mos Def, Carmen Ejogo, Louis Gossett, Jr., Macy Gray, Terrence Dashon Howard, Ernie Hudson, Delroy Lindo, Rosie Perez, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Jeffery Wright.
Audience MPAA rating: TV-14.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageDialogue in English (5.1), French (2.0) or Spanish (2.0) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Awards noteEmmy Awards, 2006: Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie (Merkerson). Golden Globes, 2006: Best performance by an actress in a mini-Series or a motion picture made for television (Merkeson). Image Awards, 2006: Outstanding actor in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special (Howard) ; Outstanding actress in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special (Merkerson) ; Outstanding TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special.
Genre/formMade-for-TV movies.
Genre/formBiographical television programs.
ISBN0783134827
ISBN9780783134826
UPC 026359274923
Publisher number92749 HBO Video
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.2 .L32 2005 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold