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The Resource Cry freedom, Universal Pictures present a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough

Cry freedom, Universal Pictures present a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough

Label
Cry freedom
Title
Cry freedom
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures present a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
The true story of the friendship between black activist Stephen Biko and white newspaper editor Donald Woods, who was instrumental in bringing Biko's anti-apartheid message to the international community
Cataloging source
FTL
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, Lesley Walker ; music, George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Language note
English or French soundtracks with optional Spanish subtitles or English subtitles for the hearing-impaired
PerformerNote
Kevin Kline, Penelope Wilton, Denzel Washington, John Hargreaves, Kevin McNally, Alec McCowen, Zakes Mokae
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1946-
  • 1954-
  • 1924-
  • 1933-
  • 1933-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Briley, John
  • Kline, Kevin
  • Wilton, Penelope
  • Washington, Denzel
  • Taylor, Ronnie
  • Walker, Lesley
  • Fenton, George
  • Gwangwa, Jonas
  • Woods, Donald
  • Woods, Donald
  • Attenborough, Richard
  • Marble Arch Productions
  • Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
159
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Biko, Steve
  • Woods, Donald
  • Anti-apartheid activists
  • Journalists
  • South Africa
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Cry freedom, Universal Pictures present a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the books: Biko & Asking for trouble / by Donald Woods
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987
  • Special features: production notes (6 pages); cast & filmmaker bios (Kline, Wilton, Washington, Attenborough); film highlights; theatrical trailer (3 min.)
  • "With the exception of two characters whose identity has been concealed to ensure their safety, all the people depicted in this film are real and all the events are true"--Opening credits
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (159 min.)
Isbn
9780783230535
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192051623
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
20516
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)42024562
  • ocm42024562
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (aspect ratio: 2.35:1); Dolby digital surround.; dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Cry freedom, Universal Pictures present a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the books: Biko & Asking for trouble / by Donald Woods
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987
  • Special features: production notes (6 pages); cast & filmmaker bios (Kline, Wilton, Washington, Attenborough); film highlights; theatrical trailer (3 min.)
  • "With the exception of two characters whose identity has been concealed to ensure their safety, all the people depicted in this film are real and all the events are true"--Opening credits
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (159 min.)
Isbn
9780783230535
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192051623
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Publisher number
20516
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)42024562
  • ocm42024562
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (aspect ratio: 2.35:1); Dolby digital surround.; dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD

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