A raisin in the sun
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 screenwriter.
Petrie, Daniel film director.
Dee, Ruby actor.
Poitier, Sidney actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm) publisher.
Petrie, Daniel film director.
Dee, Ruby actor.
Poitier, Sidney actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm) publisher.
Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
ISBN
9781681435015, 1681435012
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | BLU-RAY R | On Shelf |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | DVD BLU-RAY FEATURE RAISIN | On hold for someone |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | BLURAY GOLDEN ERA R | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (128 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681435015, 1681435012
UPC
715515220613
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Special features: New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural sountrack. Interview from 1961 with Lorraine Hansberry; new interview with Imani Perry; episode of Theater talk from 2002 featuring producer Philip Rose and actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis; Excerpt from The Black Theatre Movement: from "A raisin in the sun" to the present, a 1978 documentary, with a new introduction by director Woodie King Jr.; new interview with film scholar Mia Mask, editor of Poitier revisited; trailer; essay by scholar Sarita Cannon.
Participants/Performers
Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier.
Description
Members of an African American family living in a cramped Chicago apartment, in this deeply resonant tale of dreams deferred. Following the death of their patriarch, the Youngers await a life insurance check they hope will change their circumstances, but tensions arise over how best to use the money.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English.
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hansberry, L., Petrie, D., Dee, R., & Poitier, S. (2018). A raisin in the sun (Special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lorraine Hansberry et al.. 2018. A Raisin in the Sun. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lorraine Hansberry et al.. A Raisin in the Sun The Criterion Collection, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hansberry, Lorraine, Daniel Petrie, Ruby Dee, and Sidney Poitier. A Raisin in the Sun Special edition., The Criterion Collection, 2018.
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