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The birth of a nation

DVD

2017

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	The birth of a nation / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents a Bron Studios [and three others] production ; directed by Nate Parker ; screenplay by Nate Parker.
Publisher, Date:	Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2017]
Description:	1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical video file DVD video region 1
Summary:	Nat Turner is a literate American slave and preacher. His financially strained owner accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. But as Nat witnesses countless atrocities, he orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
Notes:	Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. Widescreen (2.40:1). Special features: Rise up: The legacy of Nat Turner; feature commentary by Nate Parker; gallery. Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Mark Boone Junior, Colman Domingo, Gabrielle Union, Jason Stuart. DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby digital 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 2.0 (Spanish, French), English descriptive audio 5.1; described video. English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: R; for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity CHV rating: 14A.
Subjects:	Turner, Nat, 1800?-1831 -- Drama. Slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Drama. Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama. Feature films. Historical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Esclavos -- Estados Unidos -- Biografía -- Teatro. Esclavos -- Movimentos de protesta -- Estados Unidos -- Historia -- Siglo XIX -- Teatro.
Genre:	Feature films. Historical films. Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Biographies.
Other Author:	Parker, Nate, 1979- film director, screenwriter, actor. Hammer, Armie, 1986- actor. Miller, Penelope Ann, actor. Haley, Jackie Earle, 1961- actor. Fox Searchlight Pictures, presenter. Bron Studios, production company. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., publisher.
Other Title:	Container of (work) : Birth of a nation (Motion picture : 2016) Container of (expression) : Birth of a nation (Motion picture : 2016). French. Container of (expression) : Birth of a nation (Motion picture : 2016). Spanish.
System Availability:	4
Current Holds:	0
Control Number:	1204127
Other Number:	964452301
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