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The Resource The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo

The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo

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A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, this recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, an indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
3 videodiscs (506 min.)
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name
  • Program notes laid in container
  • Special features: Disc 1. Amistad featurette, History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette ; Disc 2. deleted scenes ; Disc 3. Interviews with cast and crew, Lawrence on set featurette, interview with author Lawrence Hill
Contents
  • Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 (154 min.)
  • Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 (165 min.)
  • Disc 3. (187 min.) Special features (187 min.)
Instance
Label
The book of Negroes
Title
The book of Negroes
Statement of responsibility
BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
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Contributor
Actor
Broadcaster
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Editor of moving image work
Film distributor
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Television director
Television producer
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, this recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, an indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England
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TEFMT
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videorecording
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Book of Negroes (Television program)
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Credits note
Producers, Damon D'Oliveira, Clement Virgo ; editors, Kye Meechan (episodes 1,5), Susan Shipton (episodes 2-4,6) ; director of photography, Giulio Biccari ; music, Philip Miller
Date time place
Originally broadcast as a television mini-series on CBC in 2015
Dewey number
791.45/72
Intended audience
Rating: TV-PG
Language note
In English; closed-captioned in English
LC call number
  • PN1992.77
  • PR9199.3.H479
LC item number
  • .B595 2015
  • B66 2015
PerformerNote
Aunjanue Ellis, Lyriq Bent, Ben Chaplin, Allan Hawco, Greg Bryk, Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Siya Xaba, Cara Ricketts, Dwain Murphy, Sandra Caldwell, Rick Roberts, Joel Thomas Hynes, Stephan James, Matt Ward, Meredith MacNeill, Amy Louise Wilson, Antonio David Lyons, Jane Alexander, Cuba Gooding Jr., Louis Gosset Jr
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  • 1957-
  • 1977-
  • 1972-
  • 1965-
  • 1976-
  • 1993-
  • 1975-
  • 1971-
  • 1939-
  • 1968-
  • 1936-
  • 1964-
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  • Hill, Lawrence
  • Virgo, Clement
  • Ellis, Aunjanue
  • Bent, Lyriq
  • Chaplin, Ben
  • Hawco, Allan
  • Bryk, Greg
  • Pierre-Dixon, Shailyn
  • Xaba, Siya
  • Ricketts, Cara
  • Murphy, Dwain
  • Caldwell, Sandra
  • Roberts, Rick
  • Hynes, Joel
  • James, Stephan
  • Ward, Matt
  • MacNeill, Meredith
  • Wilson, Amy Louise
  • Lyons, Antonio David
  • Alexander, Jane
  • Gooding, Cuba
  • Gossett, Louis
  • Miller, Philip
  • Meechan, Kye
  • Shipton, Susan
  • Biccari, Giulio
  • D'Oliveira, Damon
  • Black Entertainment Television
  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Conquering Lion Pictures
  • Out of Africa Entertainment (Firm)
  • Idlewild Films
  • E1 Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
506
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  • Hill, Lawrence
  • Hill, Lawrence
  • Slavery
  • Slaves
  • Women slaves
  • Slaves
  • Slavery
  • United States
  • African American loyalists
  • Black people
  • African American loyalists
  • Antislavery movements
  • African American loyalists
  • Antislavery movements
  • Blacks
  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Slaves
  • Slaves
  • Women slaves
  • Great Britain
  • Nova Scotia
  • Sierra Leone
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name
  • Program notes laid in container
  • Special features: Disc 1. Amistad featurette, History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette ; Disc 2. deleted scenes ; Disc 3. Interviews with cast and crew, Lawrence on set featurette, interview with author Lawrence Hill
Accompanying material
1 volume (unpaged : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
  • videodisc
  • volume
Carrier category code
  • vd
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
  • two-dimensional moving image
  • text
Content type code
  • tdi
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 (154 min.) -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 (165 min.) -- Disc 3. (187 min.) Special features (187 min.)
Control code
ocn903913019
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
3 videodiscs (506 min.)
Media category
  • video
  • unmediated
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
  • n
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
741952788393
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
EOE-DV-7883
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen 1.78:1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
Publication
Note
  • Title from disc label
  • Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name
  • Program notes laid in container
  • Special features: Disc 1. Amistad featurette, History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette ; Disc 2. deleted scenes ; Disc 3. Interviews with cast and crew, Lawrence on set featurette, interview with author Lawrence Hill
Accompanying material
1 volume (unpaged : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Carrier category
  • videodisc
  • volume
Carrier category code
  • vd
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
  • two-dimensional moving image
  • text
Content type code
  • tdi
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 (154 min.) -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 (165 min.) -- Disc 3. (187 min.) Special features (187 min.)
Control code
ocn903913019
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
3 videodiscs (506 min.)
Media category
  • video
  • unmediated
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
  • n
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
741952788393
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
EOE-DV-7883
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen 1.78:1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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