Black nativity
(DVD)
Contributors
Lemmons, Kasi screenwriter,
Whitaker, Forest actor.
Bassett, Angela actor.
Tyrese, actor.
Latimore, Jacob, 1996- actor.
Whitaker, Forest actor.
Bassett, Angela actor.
Tyrese, actor.
Latimore, Jacob, 1996- actor.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Videos | DVD/MUSICAL/BLA | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Movies & TV | MOVIES BLA | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Drama.
African American single mothers -- Drama.
African American teenage boys -- Drama.
Christmas films.
Christmas plays.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Grandparents -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Musical films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African American single mothers -- Drama.
African American teenage boys -- Drama.
Christmas films.
Christmas plays.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Grandparents -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Musical films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 106 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
024543991731
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Based upon the play by Langston Hughes.
General Note
Includes theatrical and extended versions.
General Note
Special features: Featurettes: First look, The cast of Black Nativity, An inspiring playwright: Langston Hughes, Be grateful; Gallery.
General Note
Exclusive extended features: new musical numbers: Mary Dance and Cold Town; extended musical numbers for Fix Me and more!
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Anastas Michos ; choreographer, Otis Sallid ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music, Raphael Saadiq, Laura Kappman.
Participants/Performers
Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Mary J. Blige, Nasir Jones, Jennifer Hudson.
Description
A holiday musical that follows Langston as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives. Unwilling to live by their imposing rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey, and along with new friends and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.
Target Audience
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material, language and a menacing situation.
Target Audience
Extended edition: MPAA rating: Unrated: Unrated version contains material different from the original PG-version.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Surround 2.0.
Language
English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); close-captioned; English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lemmons, K., Whitaker, F., Bassett, A., Tyrese., Latimore, J., Blige, M. J., Nas (Musician)., Hudson, J., & Hughes, L. Black nativity (Extended musical edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kasi Lemmons et al.. Black Nativity. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kasi Lemmons et al.. Black Nativity .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lemmons, Kasi, et al. Black Nativity Extended musical edition.,
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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