American violet
(DVD)
Published
Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, 2009.
ISBN
9786313133741
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DRAMA AME | On Shelf |
| Broadview Public Library District - Stacks | DVD AME | On Shelf |
| Calumet City Public Library - DVD | DVD AME | On Shelf |
| Dolton Public Library District - Stacks | DVD 791.437 AME | On Shelf |
| Evergreen Park Public Library - Stacks | DVD AMERICAN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Crime films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Legal films.
Malicious accusation -- Texas -- Drama.
Narcotic laws -- Texas -- Drama.
Plea bargaining -- Texas -- Drama.
Race discrimination -- Texas -- Drama.
Racial profiling in law enforcement -- Texas -- Drama.
Single mothers -- Texas -- Drama.
Social problem films.
Video recordings.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Legal films.
Malicious accusation -- Texas -- Drama.
Narcotic laws -- Texas -- Drama.
Plea bargaining -- Texas -- Drama.
Race discrimination -- Texas -- Drama.
Racial profiling in law enforcement -- Texas -- Drama.
Single mothers -- Texas -- Drama.
Social problem films.
Video recordings.
More Details
Published
Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, 2009.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9786313133741
UPC
0014381293821, 014381293821
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: Director's audio commentary ; Telluride Film Festival interviews ; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Steve Yedlin ; edited by, Nancy Richardson, Curtiss Clayton and Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music by, Teddy Castellucci.
Participants/Performers
Nicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael O'Keefe, Xzibit, Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard.
Description
A young, single mother of four is wrongly accused of selling drugs near a school and is offered a plea deal that would force her to admit to a crime she didn't commit. She challenges the laws of Texas when, instead of ruining her life with a conviction, she decides to sue the DA for racial discrimination in a case that changes her life as well as the laws of her state. Based on a true story.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, violence, drug references and language.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Haney, W. M., Disney, T., Beharie, N., Nelson, T. B., Patton, W., O'Keefe, M., Xzibit (Musician)., Dutton, C. S., Woodard, A., & Castellucci, T. (2009). American violet . Image Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William M. Haney et al.. 2009. American Violet. Chatsworth, CA: Image Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William M. Haney et al.. American Violet Chatsworth, CA: Image Entertainment, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Haney, W. M., Disney, T., Beharie, N., Nelson, T. B., Patton, W., O'Keefe, M. and Xzibit (Musician). et al (2009). American violet. Chatsworth, CA: Image Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Haney, William M., et al. American Violet Image Entertainment, 2009.
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