Bibliograph

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, HBO Pictures presents an Esparza/Katz production in association with Berry/Cirrincione ; a Martha Coolidge film ; produced by Larry Y. Albucher ; screenplay by Shonda Rimes and Scott Abbott

Type

Label

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, HBO Pictures presents an Esparza/Katz production in association with Berry/Cirrincione ; a Martha Coolidge film ; produced by Larry Y. Albucher ; screenplay by Shonda Rimes and Scott Abbott

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rated R

Main title

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Oclc number

657066383

Responsibility statement

HBO Pictures presents an Esparza/Katz production in association with Berry/Cirrincione ; a Martha Coolidge film ; produced by Larry Y. Albucher ; screenplay by Shonda Rimes and Scott Abbott

Runtime

115

Summary

An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Dorothy Dandridge

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