King
(DVD)
Contributors
Maslansky, Paul, producer.
Mann, Abby, director,
Winfield, Paul, actor.
Tyson, Cicely, actor.
Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, actor.
Mann, Abby, director,
Winfield, Paul, actor.
Tyson, Cicely, actor.
Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, actor.
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (271 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Main Library - Media
DVD King
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005].
Language
English
UPC
027616917201
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a television production in 1978.
General Note
Bonus materials: In conversation with Tony Bennett and Abby Mann (approx. 19 min.) ; Two new documentaries: The struggle (approx. 20 min.), The civil rights movement (approx. 20 min.) ; featurette: Re-creating history: the making of King (approx. 15 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Billy Goldenberg ; director of photography, Michael Chapman ; editor, Rich Meyer, David Berlatsky, Byron "Buzz" Brandt.
Participants/Performers
Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson, Tony Bennett, Roscoe Lee Browne, Lonny Chapman, Ossie Davis, Cliff De Young, Howard Rollins, Dick Anthony Williams, Ernie Lee Banks, Julian Bond, Al Freeman Jr.
Description
A powerful portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and events of the Civil Rights Movement leading up to his assassination.
System Details
DVD format, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
In English, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Drama.
Baptists -- United States -- Clergy -- Drama.
Civil rights movements -- United States.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Drama.
Drama.
Historical television programs.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Drama.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Baptists -- United States -- Clergy -- Drama.
Civil rights movements -- United States.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Drama.
Drama.
Historical television programs.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Drama.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.