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The Resource DROP squad, Gramercy Pictures and Spike Lee present a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a film by D. Clark Johnson ; produced by Shelby Stone and Butch Robinson ; screen story by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; screenplay by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; directed by D. Clark Johnson

DROP squad, Gramercy Pictures and Spike Lee present a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a film by D. Clark Johnson ; produced by Shelby Stone and Butch Robinson ; screen story by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; screenplay by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; directed by D. Clark Johnson

Label
DROP squad
Title
DROP squad
Statement of responsibility
Gramercy Pictures and Spike Lee present a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a film by D. Clark Johnson ; produced by Shelby Stone and Butch Robinson ; screen story by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; screenplay by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; directed by D. Clark Johnson
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Film director
Film producer
Presenter
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-American who exploit or deny their cultural heritage. But as the organization grows stronger and more violent, is it betraying its mission?
Cataloging source
CUZ
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Director of photography, Ken Kelsch ; editor, Kevin Lee ; music, Michael Bearden
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English language soundtrack; optional subtitles in French and Spanish; optional captions in English
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.D76578 1999
PerformerNote
Eriq LaSalle, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Ving Rhames, Kasi Lemmons, Leonard Thomas, Vanessa Williams, Nicole Powell, Eric A. Payne
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1962-
  • 1958-
  • 1962-
  • 1961-
  • 1961-
  • 1963-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Lee, Spike
  • Johnson, David C.
  • Stone, Shelby
  • Robinson, Butch
  • La Salle, Eriq
  • Curtis-Hall, Vondie
  • Rhames, Ving
  • Lemmons, Kasi
  • Thomas, Leonard
  • Williams, Vanessa
  • Powell, Nicole
  • Payne, Eric A.
  • Kelsch, Ken
  • Bearden, Michael
  • Taylor, David C
  • Gramercy Pictures
  • Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks
  • Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
88
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • African Americans
  • Deprogramming
  • Secret societies
  • Afronorteamericanos
  • Sociedades secretas
  • African Americans
  • Deprogramming
  • Secret societies
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
DROP squad, Gramercy Pictures and Spike Lee present a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a film by D. Clark Johnson ; produced by Shelby Stone and Butch Robinson ; screen story by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; screenplay by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; directed by D. Clark Johnson
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1994
  • Based on a story by David Taylor
  • Special features: Production notes; Cast & filmmakers; Universal web links; 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
ocm43652068
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Isbn
9780783230542
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192051722
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
20517
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
DROP squad, Gramercy Pictures and Spike Lee present a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a film by D. Clark Johnson ; produced by Shelby Stone and Butch Robinson ; screen story by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; screenplay by David C. Johnson & Butch Robinson ; directed by D. Clark Johnson
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1994
  • Based on a story by David Taylor
  • Special features: Production notes; Cast & filmmakers; Universal web links; 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
ocm43652068
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Isbn
9780783230542
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192051722
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
20517
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital surround
Video recording format
DVD

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