Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
(DVD) 

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Published
[New York, NY] : HBO Home Video, [1999].
ISBN
0783116748 :
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Published
[New York, NY] : HBO Home Video, [1999].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0783116748 :
UPC
026359156922

Notes

General Note
Based on the book by Earl Mills.
General Note
Special features include: interactive menus, cast and crew bios, scene selections.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Elmer Bernstein ; produced by Larry Y. Albucher ; executive producers, Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza, Joshua D. Maurer, Vincent Cirrincione, Halle Berry ; screenplay by Shonda Rhimes, Scott Abbott ; directed by Martha Coolidge.
Participants/Performers
Halle Berry, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Brent Spiner, Obba Babatunde, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, Latanya Richardson, Tamara Taylor, Alexis Carrington.
Description
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.
Target Audience
Rated R.
System Details
DVD ; Dolby surround.
Language
Soundtrack in English and Spanish ; subtitles in English, French and Spanish; closed-captioned.
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DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Berry, H., Brandauer, K. M., & Mills, E. (1999). Introducing Dorothy Dandridge . HBO Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Berry, Halle, Klaus Maria. Brandauer and Earl Mills. 1999. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. HBO Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Berry, Halle, Klaus Maria. Brandauer and Earl Mills. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge HBO Home Video, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Berry, Halle., Klaus Maria Brandauer, and Earl Mills. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge HBO Home Video, 1999.

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