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Native son

Title
Native son / directed by Pierre Chenal.
Publication
[Sandy Hook, Conn.] : VideoYesteryear ; [Naples, FL] : Mad Phat Enterprises, [2009?], ©1951.

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Additional Authors
  • Chenal, Pierre, 1904-1990
  • Gould, Walter
  • Prades, Jaime
  • Wright, Richard, 1908-1960
  • Wallace, Jean, 1923-1990
  • Madison, Gloria
  • Joy, Nicholas, -1964
  • Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.
  • Video Yesteryear (Firm), film distributor
Description
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Adaptation of the classic novel by Richard Wright. Set in Chicago, Native Son tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a young black man who accidentally murders his employer's daughter while performing his duties as chauffeur. The combined forces of institutional racism and condescending white liberalism pursue Thomas to an unhappy end. The author plays the leading role in this film version.
Uniform Title
Native son (Motion picture : 1951)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Note
  • Video Yesteryear copyright 1983.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, James Prades ; screenwriters, Pierre Chenal, Richard Wright ; dialogue, Richard Wright ; director of photography, A.U. Merayo ; released through Classic Pictures, Inc. ; Walter Gould presents
Performer (note)
  • Richard Wright (Bigger Thomas), Jean Wallace (Mary Dalton), Gloria Madison (Bessie Mears), Nicholas Joy (Mr. Dalton).
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-2081
LCCN
663340231840
OCLC
498371515
Title
Native son / directed by Pierre Chenal.
Imprint
[Sandy Hook, Conn.] : VideoYesteryear ; [Naples, FL] : Mad Phat Enterprises, [2009?], ©1951.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video
Cast
Richard Wright (Bigger Thomas), Jean Wallace (Mary Dalton), Gloria Madison (Bessie Mears), Nicholas Joy (Mr. Dalton).
Credits
Producer, James Prades ; screenwriters, Pierre Chenal, Richard Wright ; dialogue, Richard Wright ; director of photography, A.U. Merayo ; released through Classic Pictures, Inc. ; Walter Gould presents
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Added Author
Chenal, Pierre, 1904-1990, film director.
Gould, Walter, presenter.
Prades, Jaime, film producer.
Wright, Richard, 1908-1960, author.
Wallace, Jean, 1923-1990, actor.
Madison, Gloria, actor.
Joy, Nicholas, -1964, actor.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Wright, Richard, 1908-1960. Native son.
Video Yesteryear (Firm), film distributor.
Other Standard Identifier
663340231840
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-2081
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