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The Josephine Baker story Cover Image DVD

The Josephine Baker story [videorecording] / HBO Pictures presents in association with RHI Entertainment, Inc. and Anglia Television Ltd. ; a John Kemeny production ; a Brian Gibson film ; produced by John Kemeny ; teleplay by Ron Hutchinson ; directed by Brian Gibson.

Gibson, Brian, 1944-2004 (film director.). Whitfield, Lynn, (actor.). Blades, Rubén, (actor.). Dukes, David, 1945-2000 (actor.). Nelson, Craig T., (actor.). Hutchinson, Ron, 1947- (screenwriter.). Kemeny, John, (film producer.). Zagor, Michael, (screenwriter.). Gossett, Louis, Jr., (actor.). Delerue, Georges, (composer.). HBO Pictures (Firm). (Added Author). RHI Entertainment, Inc. (Firm). (Added Author). Anglia Television (Firm). (Added Author). Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes, Craig T. Nelson. (Cast).

Summary:

The story of Josephine Baker, the African-American girl who became an international star only after emigrating to France.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780783118543
  • ISBN: 0783118546
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (131 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [New York] : HBO Video, [2001].

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally broadcast by HBO Mar. 16, 1991.
Re-released on DVD in 2011 with the same ISBN, UPC, and technical aspects.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Elemér Ragályi ; film editor, Graham Walker ; music, Georges Delerue ; choreography, George Faison ; story by Ron Hutchinson and Michael Zagor.
Participant or Performer Note:
Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes, Craig T. Nelson.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby surround.
Language Note:
English (5.1 surround or Dolby surround) or Spanish (mono) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975 > Drama.
African American entertainers > France > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Biographical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 3 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cleveland County Library System.

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