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The Resource A soldier's story, Columbia Pictures presents ; a Norman Jewison Film ; screenplay by Charles Fuller ; produced by Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary, Patrick Palmer ; directed by Norman Jewison

A soldier's story, Columbia Pictures presents ; a Norman Jewison Film ; screenplay by Charles Fuller ; produced by Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary, Patrick Palmer ; directed by Norman Jewison

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Summary
Captain Davenport, a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters. Through interviews with Sarge's men, Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting?
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • chi
  • kor
  • por
  • spa
  • tha
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (97 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on A soldier's play / Charles Fuller
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
  • Special features: "March to freedom" documentary narrated by Paul Winfield; [optional] Director Norman Jewison's commentary; Original theatrical trailer
Instance
Label
A soldier's story
Title
A soldier's story
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures presents ; a Norman Jewison Film ; screenplay by Charles Fuller ; produced by Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary, Patrick Palmer ; directed by Norman Jewison
Contributor
Actor
Author
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • chi
  • kor
  • por
  • spa
  • tha
  • eng
Summary
Captain Davenport, a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters. Through interviews with Sarge's men, Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting?
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director, Norman Jewison
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: PG
Language note
English or Spanish dialogue; with optional English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.S65 2010
PerformerNote
Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Robert Townsend, David Alan Grier
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1926-
  • 1950-1996.
  • 1933-1986.
  • 1954-
  • 1956 June 30-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Jewison, Norman
  • Fuller, Charles.
  • Schwary, Ronald L.
  • Palmer, Patrick
  • Rollins, Howard E.
  • Caesar, Adolph
  • Washington, Denzel
  • Townsend, Robert.
  • Grier, David Alan
  • Fuller, Charles
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Image Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
97
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Racism
  • African American soldiers
  • Louisiana
  • Murder
  • Murder
  • African American soldiers
  • Racism
  • Louisiana
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
A soldier's story, Columbia Pictures presents ; a Norman Jewison Film ; screenplay by Charles Fuller ; produced by Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary, Patrick Palmer ; directed by Norman Jewison
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on A soldier's play / Charles Fuller
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
  • Special features: "March to freedom" documentary narrated by Paul Winfield; [optional] Director Norman Jewison's commentary; Original theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn700944748
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (97 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
014381689723
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 04089
  • ID6897SPHVDLIT
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1; Dolby digital; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); remastered in high definition
Video recording format
DVD
Label
A soldier's story, Columbia Pictures presents ; a Norman Jewison Film ; screenplay by Charles Fuller ; produced by Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary, Patrick Palmer ; directed by Norman Jewison
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on A soldier's play / Charles Fuller
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
  • Special features: "March to freedom" documentary narrated by Paul Winfield; [optional] Director Norman Jewison's commentary; Original theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn700944748
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (97 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
014381689723
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 04089
  • ID6897SPHVDLIT
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1; Dolby digital; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); remastered in high definition
Video recording format
DVD

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