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The Resource Boycott, HBO Films ; directed by Clark Johnson ; screenplay by Herman Daniel Farrell III and Timothy J. Sexton ; executive producer, Norman Twain, Shelby Stone ; produced by Preston Holmes ; a Norman Twain production in association with Shelby Stone Productions ; director of photography, David Hennings

Boycott, HBO Films ; directed by Clark Johnson ; screenplay by Herman Daniel Farrell III and Timothy J. Sexton ; executive producer, Norman Twain, Shelby Stone ; produced by Preston Holmes ; a Norman Twain production in association with Shelby Stone Productions ; director of photography, David Hennings

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In the winter of 1955 in the deep south, Rosa Parks, a single black woman on a public bus, is arrested when she chooses a "whites only" seat. Her action and the reaction of the authorities helps birth the modern civil rights movement in the United States, and makes her an inspiring icon and lodestone to all involved with the struggle for equality, including a young Martin Luther King
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen 16:9 format.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a television motion picture in 2001
  • Based on the book : Daybreak of freedom / by Stewart Burns
  • Special features: Director's commentary (Clark Johnson); Featurette; Cast & director bios (Wright, Howard, Ejogo, Johnson); Historical background notes : "Milestones in civil rights history" (timeline), Verbatim- "Spreading the word" (quotes from civil rights figures), "Boycott by the numbers" (comparison index), "Time capsule: back with humility" (Time magazine article, 1956), "Q & A with Stewart Burns and Henry Gates Jr.", "Who's who- the leaders" (Leaders of the Montgomery Bus Boycott); References : "Books" (suggested reading), "Video/Multimedia" (suggested viewing); web links
Instance
Label
Boycott
Title
Boycott
Statement of responsibility
HBO Films ; directed by Clark Johnson ; screenplay by Herman Daniel Farrell III and Timothy J. Sexton ; executive producer, Norman Twain, Shelby Stone ; produced by Preston Holmes ; a Norman Twain production in association with Shelby Stone Productions ; director of photography, David Hennings
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Film director
Film producer
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
Summary
In the winter of 1955 in the deep south, Rosa Parks, a single black woman on a public bus, is arrested when she chooses a "whites only" seat. Her action and the reaction of the authorities helps birth the modern civil rights movement in the United States, and makes her an inspiring icon and lodestone to all involved with the struggle for equality, including a young Martin Luther King
Awards note
AFI Awards, U.S.A.: 2002, AFI TV Award - AFI Actor of the Year - Male - Movie or Mini-Series (Jeffrey Wright)
Cataloging source
TEF
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Co-producer, James Bigwood ; production designer, Charles C. Bennett ; editor, Cindy Mollo ; music by Joseph Vitarelli ; additional music by Stephen James Taylor ; costume designer, Amy Stofsky
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Language note
In English (surround) or dubbed Spanish (stereo) soundtrack with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, or French; closed captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.B696 2001
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PhllgAU07S4
PerformerNote
Jeffrey Wright, Terrence Howard, C.C.H. Pounder, Carmen Ejogo, Reg E. Cathey, Brent Jennings, Shawn Michael Howard, Iris Little-Thomas, Erik Todd Dellums, Mike Hodge
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  • 1954-
  • 1959-
  • 1958-
  • 1974-
  • 1964-
  • 1940-2002
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  • Johnson, Clark
  • Farrell, Herman Daniel
  • Sexton, Timothy J.
  • Twain, Norman
  • Stone, Shelby
  • Holmes, Preston
  • Hennings, David
  • Wright, Jeffrey
  • Howard, Terrence
  • Pounder, C. C. H.
  • Ejogo, Carmen
  • Cathey, Reg E.
  • Jennings, Brent
  • Howard, Shawn Michael
  • Little-Thomas, Iris
  • Dellums, Erik Todd
  • Hodge, Mike
  • Mollo, Cindy
  • Vitarelli, Joseph
  • Stofsky, Amy
  • Bennett, Charles C.
  • Burns, Stewart
  • HBO Films
  • Shelby Stone Productions
  • HBO Video (Firm)
Runtime
113
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  • Burns, Stewart
  • King, Martin Luther
  • Parks, Rosa
  • Civil rights movements
  • African Americans
  • King, Martin Luther
  • Parks, Rosa
  • Burns, Stewart
  • King, Martin Luther
  • Parks, Rosa
  • African Americans
  • Biographical television programs
  • Civil rights movements
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
Boycott, HBO Films ; directed by Clark Johnson ; screenplay by Herman Daniel Farrell III and Timothy J. Sexton ; executive producer, Norman Twain, Shelby Stone ; produced by Preston Holmes ; a Norman Twain production in association with Shelby Stone Productions ; director of photography, David Hennings
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Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a television motion picture in 2001
  • Based on the book : Daybreak of freedom / by Stewart Burns
  • Special features: Director's commentary (Clark Johnson); Featurette; Cast & director bios (Wright, Howard, Ejogo, Johnson); Historical background notes : "Milestones in civil rights history" (timeline), Verbatim- "Spreading the word" (quotes from civil rights figures), "Boycott by the numbers" (comparison index), "Time capsule: back with humility" (Time magazine article, 1956), "Q & A with Stewart Burns and Henry Gates Jr.", "Who's who- the leaders" (Leaders of the Montgomery Bus Boycott); References : "Books" (suggested reading), "Video/Multimedia" (suggested viewing); web links
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm48775225
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen 16:9 format.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316481387
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
91779
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; aspect (16:9); Dolby surround, stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Boycott, HBO Films ; directed by Clark Johnson ; screenplay by Herman Daniel Farrell III and Timothy J. Sexton ; executive producer, Norman Twain, Shelby Stone ; produced by Preston Holmes ; a Norman Twain production in association with Shelby Stone Productions ; director of photography, David Hennings
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a television motion picture in 2001
  • Based on the book : Daybreak of freedom / by Stewart Burns
  • Special features: Director's commentary (Clark Johnson); Featurette; Cast & director bios (Wright, Howard, Ejogo, Johnson); Historical background notes : "Milestones in civil rights history" (timeline), Verbatim- "Spreading the word" (quotes from civil rights figures), "Boycott by the numbers" (comparison index), "Time capsule: back with humility" (Time magazine article, 1956), "Q & A with Stewart Burns and Henry Gates Jr.", "Who's who- the leaders" (Leaders of the Montgomery Bus Boycott); References : "Books" (suggested reading), "Video/Multimedia" (suggested viewing); web links
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm48775225
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen 16:9 format.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316481387
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
91779
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; aspect (16:9); Dolby surround, stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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