A gathering of old men
(DVD)
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Published
[Beverly Hills, CA] : Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, c2005.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak Community Library | DVD A gathering of old men | On Shelf |
| Rae Hobson Memorial Library - VIDEO | DVD Gathering | On Shelf |
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Published
[Beverly Hills, CA] : Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, c2005.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
096009181994
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel, A gathering of old men, by Ernest J. Gaines.
General Note
Originally broadcast as a made-for-TV movie in 1987.
Participants/Performers
Louis Gossett Jr., Holly Hunter, Richard Widmark.
Description
A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer, a racist, is shot. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing. As the sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her defense of this group of men who stand resolute against decades of injustice.
Target Audience
Not rated by MPAA; contains violence, profanity.
System Details
DVD.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schlndorff, V., Fuller, C., Frost, G., & Widmark, R. (2005). A gathering of old men . Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Volker. Schlndorff et al.. 2005. A Gathering of Old Men. Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Volker. Schlndorff et al.. A Gathering of Old Men Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schlndorff, Volker., Charles Fuller, Grower Frost, and Richard Widmark. A Gathering of Old Men Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, 2005.
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