The Resource The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
Resource Information
The item The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Evanston Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Evanston Public Library.
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- Summary
- A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, this recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, an indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (450 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from disc surface
- Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name
- Special features include: Deleted scenes ; Interviews with cast and author Lawrence Hill ; History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette
- Accompanying material may vary
- Contents
-
- Disc 1. (154 min.) Episodes 1-3
- Disc 2. (165 min.) Episodes 4-6
- Disc 3. (187 min.) Special features
- Label
- The book of Negroes
- Title
- The book of Negroes
- Statement of responsibility
- BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
- Subject
-
- Historical television programs
- Slave trade -- Unites States -- Drama
- Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
- Women slaves -- United States -- Drama
- African American loyalists -- Drama
- Antislavery movements -- Drama
- Blacks -- Nova Scotia -- Drama
- Fiction television programs
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, this recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, an indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Date time place
- Originally broadcast by the CBC in 2015 as a made-for-television mini-series
- Dewey number
- 791.45/72
- Intended audience
- Rating: TVPG
- LC call number
- PN1995.9.S557
- LC item number
- B66 2015
- PerformerNote
- Aunjanue Ellis, Louis Gossett Jr., Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ben Chaplin
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1957-
- 1936-
- 1968-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Hill, Lawrence
- Virgo, Clement
- Ellis, Aunjanue
- Gossett, Louis
- Gooding, Cuba
- Chaplin, Ben
- BON Productions
- Entertainment One (Firm : India)
- Black Entertainment Television
- Runtime
- 450
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Women slaves
- Slave trade
- Slaves
- African American loyalists
- Blacks
- Antislavery movements
- United States
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
- Note
-
- Title from disc surface
- Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name
- Special features include: Deleted scenes ; Interviews with cast and author Lawrence Hill ; History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette
- Accompanying material may vary
- Accompanying material
- 1 booklet (unpaged : illustrations, map ; 18 cm.)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Disc 1. (154 min.) Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. (165 min.) Episodes 4-6 -- Disc 3. (187 min.) Special features
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (450 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 741952788393
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- EOE-DV-7883
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn903913019
- (Sirsi) o903913019
- (OCoLC)903913019
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1, 16x9); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The book of Negroes, BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo
- Note
-
- Title from disc surface
- Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name
- Special features include: Deleted scenes ; Interviews with cast and author Lawrence Hill ; History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette
- Accompanying material may vary
- Accompanying material
- 1 booklet (unpaged : illustrations, map ; 18 cm.)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Disc 1. (154 min.) Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. (165 min.) Episodes 4-6 -- Disc 3. (187 min.) Special features
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in. +
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (450 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 741952788393
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- EOE-DV-7883
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn903913019
- (Sirsi) o903913019
- (OCoLC)903913019
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1, 16x9); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Historical television programs
- Slave trade -- Unites States -- Drama
- Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States
- Television adaptations
- Television mini-series
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
- Women slaves -- United States -- Drama
- African American loyalists -- Drama
- Antislavery movements -- Drama
- Blacks -- Nova Scotia -- Drama
- Fiction television programs
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