Ballast
(DVD)
Published
New York : Kino International, [2009].
Status
Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks
DVD BALLAST
1 available
DVD BALLAST
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BALLAST | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale Public Library - Stacks | DVD BALLAST | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Movies & TV | MOVIES BAL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Brothers -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Mothers and sons -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Single mothers -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Twins -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Youth and violence -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Mothers and sons -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Single mothers -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Twins -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Youth and violence -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
More Details
Published
New York : Kino International, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
0738329067021, 738329067021
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: Director supervised high-definition digital transfer; "Ballast Scene Development, " a 37-minute making-of feature charting the evolution of several scenes through the improvisational conflict sessions and two-month rehearsal process that gave form to the final film; original theatrical trailer; a new essay by film critic Amy Taubin.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Lol Crawley ; editor, Lance Hammer.
Participants/Performers
Micheal J. Smith, Sr., Jimmyron Ross, Tarra Riggs, Johnny McPhail.
Description
In the cold winter light of the Mississippi Delta, three lonely people stumble under the weight of a shared tragedy. Lawrence is paralyzed with grief after the suicide of his twin brother. Twelve-year-old James drifts into the perilous orbit of local teenagers while his single mother, Marlee, is too exhausted from her menial job to interpret the clues. Sudden violence forces mother and son to flee their home and they alight on Lawrence's property. This safe harbor rekindles the fury of a bitter, longstanding conflict.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC.
Language
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hammer, L., Parikh, N., Smith, M. J., Sr., Ross, J., Riggs, T., & McPhail, J. (2009). Ballast . Kino International.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lance. Hammer et al.. 2009. Ballast. Kino International.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lance. Hammer et al.. Ballast Kino International, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hammer, Lance., et al. Ballast Kino International, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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