Native son / Walter Gould presents ; adapted from the novel by Richard Wright ; produced by James Prades ; directed by Pierre Chenal ; screenplay by Pierre Chenal and Richard Wright.

Adaptation of the classic novel by Richard Wright. Set in Chicago, Native son tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a young black man who accidentally murders his employer's daughter while performing his duties as chauffeur. The combined forces of institutional racism and condescending white liberalism...

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Corporate Authors:	Video Yesteryear (Firm), Mad Phat Enterprises
Other Authors:	Gould, Walter, Wright, Richard, 1908-1960, Prades, Jaime, Chenal, Pierre, 1904-1990, Wallace, Jean, 1923-1990, Madison, Gloria, Joy, Nicholas, -1964
Language:	English
Published:	[Sandy Hook, Conn.] : [Place of publication not identified] : VideoYesteryear ; Mad Phat Enterprises, 2009, ©1983.
Subjects:	African Americans in motion pictures. African Americans > Drama. Feature films. African Americans. Fiction films. Drama.
Genre:	Drama. Fiction films.
Online Access:	Credits from Internet movie database
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD