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A soldier's story / Columbia Pictures presents a Norman Jewison Film ; screenplay by Charles Fuller ; produced by Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary, Patrick Palmer ; directed by Norman Jewison.

LIBRA BLU RAY PN1995.9.D4 S6645 2012
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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Jewison, Norman, 1926-2024, film director, film producer.
Schwary, Ronald L., film producer.
Palmer, Patrick, film producer.
Caesar, Adolph, 1933-1986, actor.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor.
Rollins, Howard E., 1950-1996, actor.
Columbia Pictures
Image Entertainment (Firm)
Standardized Title:
Soldier's story (Motion picture)
Language:
English
Spanish
Subjects (All):
Racism--United States--Drama.
Racism.
African American soldiers--Drama.
African American soldiers.
Louisiana--Drama.
Louisiana.
United States.
Genre:
Fiction films
Detective and mystery films
Drama
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Feature films.
Detective and mystery films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
4 3/4 in.
Place of Publication:
Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2012]
Language Note:
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
System Details:
Blu-ray, Region A; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 1080p High-Definition; uncompressed PCM Stereo.
digital optical stereo
video file DVD video
Summary:
Captain Davenport, a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters. Through interviews with Sarge's men, Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting?
Participant:
Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Robert Townsend, David Alan Grier.
Notes:
Title from container.
Based on: A soldier's play / Charles Fuller.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
OCLC:
779543065
Publisher Number:
014381756654
ID7566SPHBD Image Entertainment

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