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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

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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
Work
Publication
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
Instance
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
Contributor
Actor
Television director
Subject
Genre
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
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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
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
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
Publication
Distribution
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

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