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Personal problems

Title
Personal problems / directed by Bill Gunn.
Publication
New York, NY : Kino Classics, [2018]

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Additional Authors
  • Gunn, Bill, 1934-1989
  • Reed, Ishmael, 1938-
  • Cannon, Steve, 1935-2019
  • Smart-Grosvenor, Vertamae
  • Cotton, Walter
  • Waymon, Sam
  • Kino Classics (Firm), publisher.
Description
1 videodisc (164 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in. +
Summary
The extraordinary, rough-edged ensemble piece explores black working-class lives with candor and emotional intensity and features a who's who of important artists.
Uniform Title
Personal problems (Motion picture : 1979)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Note
  • Accompanied by booklet featuring an introduction by Ishmael Reed and Improvisation jamming, an essay by Nicholas Forster on the production and release of the film.
  • Special features: previously unseen preliminary version, directed by Bill Gunn in 1979 (39 Min.); deleted and extended scenes; original six-part radio drama (1977); interviews with creators Ishmael Reed, Steve Cannon, and actor Sam Waymon; Q&A footage from the restoration premiere (2018); theatrical trailer.
  • Originally releasedin the United States as a motion picture in 1980-1981.
  • One film in two parts.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Walter Cotton ; director of photography, Roberto Polidori ; editors, Bill Gunn, Walter Cotton, Roberto Polidori, Kip Hanrahan, Niamani Mutima ; music, Carman Moore ; Ishmael Reed, Steve Cannon present ; original idea by Ishmael Reed.
Performer (note)
  • Verta Mae Grosvenor, Walter Cotton, Jim Wright, Sam Waymon, Bill Gunn, Thommie Blackwel.
System Details (note)
  • Blu-ray, all regions;1920x1080p (1.33:1)
Call Number
Sc BLURAY-32
LCCN
738329231606
OCLC
1045427155
Title
Personal problems / directed by Bill Gunn.
Publisher
New York, NY : Kino Classics, [2018]
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file Blu-ray
Cast
Verta Mae Grosvenor, Walter Cotton, Jim Wright, Sam Waymon, Bill Gunn, Thommie Blackwel.
Credits
Producer, Walter Cotton ; director of photography, Roberto Polidori ; editors, Bill Gunn, Walter Cotton, Roberto Polidori, Kip Hanrahan, Niamani Mutima ; music, Carman Moore ; Ishmael Reed, Steve Cannon present ; original idea by Ishmael Reed.
System Details
Blu-ray, all regions;1920x1080p (1.33:1)
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Added Author
Gunn, Bill, 1934-1989, film director, actor.
Reed, Ishmael, 1938- screenwriter, presenter.
Cannon, Steve, 1935-2019, presenter.
Smart-Grosvenor, Vertamae, actor.
Cotton, Walter, actor, producer.
Waymon, Sam, actor.
Kino Classics (Firm), publisher.
Added Title
Container of (work): Personal problems (Motion picture : 1979)
Other Standard Identifier
738329231606
Publisher No.
K23160 Kino Classics
Research Call Number
Sc BLURAY-32
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