10,000 black men named George
(DVD)
Contributors
Mundy, Michelle, film producer.
Nowrasteh, Cyrus, screenwriter.
Townsend, Robert, 1957- film director.
Braugher, Andre, actor.
Eyo, Karen, actor.
Nowrasteh, Cyrus, screenwriter.
Townsend, Robert, 1957- film director.
Braugher, Andre, actor.
Eyo, Karen, actor.
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, 2003., Hollywood, California : Paramount, [2022]., , ©2002.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, 2003., Hollywood, California : Paramount, [2022]., , ©2002.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
810072549648
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General Note
Based on the novel, "A long hard journey" by Frederick McKissack.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Edward Pei ; editors, Katina Zinner, Peter Zinner ; costume designer, Joyce Schure.
Participants/Performers
Andre Braugher, Karen Eyo, Charles S. Dutton, Mario Van Peebles, Ardon Bess, Carla Brothers, Kedar Brown, Amanda Brugel, Joel Gordon.
Description
The true story of the formation of the first black-controlled union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Asa Philip Randolph, a black journalist establishes a voice for the forgotten workers of the Pullman Rail Company, were all black porters were simply named "George," after George Pullman, the first person to employ emancipated slaves.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and brief nudity.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; full screen (4:3) ; 2.0 Dolby digital
Language
Closed-captioning.
Awards
Image Awards, 2003: Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special (Charles Dutton)
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mundy, M., Nowrasteh, C., Townsend, R., Braugher, A., Eyo, K., Dutton, C. S., Van Peebles, M., Bess, A., Brothers, C., Brown, K., Brugel, A., Gordon, J., & McKissack, F. (2003). 10,000 black men named George . Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michelle, Mundy et al.. 2003. 10,000 Black Men Named George. Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michelle, Mundy et al.. 10,000 Black Men Named George Paramount, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mundy, Michelle,, et al. 10,000 Black Men Named George Paramount, 2003.
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