American skin

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The work American skin represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource American skin

Statement of responsibility: TM Film ; written and directed by Nate Parker ; a Spike Lee presentation ; a Tarak Ben Ammar/Mark Burg production ; in association with Tiny Giant Entertainment ; produced by Mark Burg, Tarak Ben Ammar, Lukas Behnken ; co-producer, R.D. Delgado ; co-producers, David Oyelowo, Sean Wolfington, Glen March Jr. ; a film by Nate Parker

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Summary: "Lincoln Jefferson, a Marine veteran, is stopped by police and an altercation leads to the fatal shooting of his unarmed son, KJ. Disillusioned upon learning that the officer will not be charged, and that his son was denied a fair trial, Lincoln desperately takes the matter into his own hands in a series of events he hopes will finally lead to justice for his grieving family."--

Credits note: Director of photography, Kay Madsen ; editors, Billy Weber and Matthew Feinman ; music by Henry Jackman ; costume designer, Tiffany White Stanton

Intended audience: MPAA rating: R; for language throughout and some violence

PerformerNote: Nate Parker, Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Shane Paul McGhie, Milauna Jackson, Mo McRae, Tony Espinosa, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Michael Warren, Annalynne McCord, Allius Barnes, Beau Knapp

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Context of American skin