The birth of a nation
2017
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Set against the antebellum South, 'The birth of a nation' follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
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Author:
Parker, Nate, 1979-, screenwriter, director, actorHammer, Armie, 1986-, actorDomingo, Colman, 1969-, actorKing, Aja Naomi, 1985-, actorHaley, Jackie Earle, 1961-, actorMiller, Penelope Ann, 1964-, actorUnion, Gabrielle, 1972-, actor
Imprint:
United States : BRON Studios, ©2016.Moore Park, NSW : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2017.©2016
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 114 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
"69837SDG."Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016.Special features : Rise up: the legacy of Nat Turner documentary ; Feature commentary by Nate Parker ; Gallery.In English, Castilian. English captions. English audio description.
Credits:
Directed and screeplay by Nate Parker.
Performers:
Cast: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Colman Domingo, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Penelope Ann Miller, Gabrielle Union.
Audience:
Censorship classification : MA15+ ; for strong themes and violence.
System details:
PAL ; Region 4.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
English
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Subject:
Turner, Nat, 1800?-1831 -- DramaSouthampton Insurrection, 1831 -- DramaSlave insurrections -- Southern States -- DramaSlavery -- United States -- DramaSlaves -- United States -- Biography -- DramaAfrican Americans -- History -- DramaHistorical filmsBiographical filmsVideo recordings for people with visual disabilitiesVideo recordings for the hearing impaired
BRN:
370442
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4372 BIR | Censorship classification : MA15+Available |
| St Marys | DVD | 791.4372 BIR | Censorship classification : MA15+Available |