Cry freedom ; a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Anti-apartheid activists -- South Africa -- Drama.
Biko, Steve, -- 1946-1977 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Journalists -- South Africa -- Drama.
South Africa -- Race relations -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Woods, Donald, -- 1933- -- Drama.
Other Subjects
French language materials -- Video recordings.
Spanish language materials -- Video recordings.

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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, [1999].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0783230532, 9780783230535
UPC
025192051623

Notes

General Note
Based on the books: Biko & Asking for trouble / by Donald Woods.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Special features: production notes (6 p.); cast & filmmaker bios (Kline, Wilton, Washington, Attenborough); theatrical trailer (3 min.).
General Note
"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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, Lesley Walker ; music, George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa.
Participants/Performers
Kevin Kline, Penelope Wilton, Denzel Washington.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
"For home use only"--Disc label.
Language
In English or dubbed French, with optional Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Briley, J., Attenborough, R., Kline, K., Wilton, P., Washington, D., Taylor, R., Walker, L., Fenton, G., Gwangwa, J., & Woods, D. (1999). Cry freedom ; a Marble Arch production ; screenplay, John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough (Widescreen format (2.35:1).). Universal Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John. Briley et al.. 1999. Cry Freedom ; a Marble Arch Production ; Screenplay, John Briley ; Produced and Directed By Richard Attenborough. Universal City, CA: Universal Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

John. Briley et al.. Cry Freedom ; a Marble Arch Production ; Screenplay, John Briley ; Produced and Directed By Richard Attenborough Universal City, CA: Universal Home Video, 1999.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Briley, J., Attenborough, R., Kline, K., Wilton, P., Washington, D., Taylor, R. and Walker, L. et al (1999). Cry freedom ; a marble arch production ; screenplay, john briley ; produced and directed by richard attenborough. Widescreen format (2.35:1). Universal City, CA: Universal Home Video.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Briley, John., et al. Cry Freedom ; a Marble Arch Production ; Screenplay, John Briley ; Produced and Directed By Richard Attenborough Widescreen format (2.35:1)., Universal Home Video, 1999.

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