Introducing Dorothy Dandridge / HBO Pictures presents an Esparza/Katz production in association with Berry/Cirrincione ; a Martha Coolidge film.

An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a B...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: HBO Pictures
Esparza/Katz Productions (Firm)
HBO Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Berry, Halle
Brandauer, Klaus Maria
Spiner, Brent
Coolidge, Martha
Mills, Earl (Author)
Language:English
Spanish
French
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Dialogue in English with optional Spanish-dubbed soundtrack, and optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. Closed-captioned.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : HBO Home Video, [1999], ©1999.
Subjects:
Dandridge, Dorothy, > 1922-1965 > Drama.
African American singers > Drama.
African American actresses > Drama.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.
Note:Originally produced as motion picture in 1999.
Based on the book by Earl Mills.
Special features include: interactive menus, cast and crew bios.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN2287.D256 I67 1999 VideoDVD
Audience:
Rated R.
ISBN:0783116748
Credits:Music by Elmer Bernstein ; produced by Larry Y. Albucher ; executive producers, Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza, Joshua D. Maurer, Vincent Cirrincione, Halle Berry ; screenplay by Shonda Rhimes, Scott Abbott ; directed by Martha Coolidge.
System Details:DVD; Dolby surround ; aspect ratio 4:3.
Cast:
Halle Berry, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Brent Spiner, Obba Babatunde, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, Latanya Richardson, Tamara Taylor, Alexis Carrington.