Down in the Delta / directed by Maya Angelou ; written by Myron Goble ; produced by Rick Rosenberg [and others] ; an Amen Ra Films production ; a Chris/Rose production ; a Miramax Films and Showtime presentation.

A troubled single mother from a tough Chicago neighborhood is sent to spend a summer at her family's home in rural Mississippi.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Amen Ra Films
Chris/Rose Productions
Miramax Films
Showtime Networks
Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
Buena Vista Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Angelou, Maya
Rosenberg, Rick
Goble, Myron
Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
Freeman, Al, Jr., 1934-2012
Alice, Mary, 1936-2022
Rolle, Esther
Devine, Loretta
Snipes, Wesley
Clarke, Stanley
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Published: [Burbank, Calif.] : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, [1999]
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
African American single mothers > Drama.
African American families > Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A troubled single mother from a tough Chicago neighborhood is sent to spend a summer at her family's home in rural Mississippi.
Note:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AF5 D0007756 VideoDVD
PN1995.9.N4 D69 1999 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
ISBN:0788816063 :
9780788816062
Credits:Director of photography, William Wages ; music, Stanley Clark ; editor, Nancy Richardson ; producers, Rick Rosenberg, Bob Christiansen, Victor McGauley, Wesley Snipes, Reuben Cannon.
System Details:DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital 5.1.
Cast:
Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman, Jr., Esther Rolle, Mary Alice, Loretta Devine, Wesley Snipes.