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The birth of a nation

Call Number

  • BLU-RAY DRAMA (EAS, OSH)

Edition

Blu-ray version.

Languages

English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English descriptive audio.

Performers

Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Mark Boone Jr., Colman Domingo, Aunjanue Ellis, Dwight Henry, Aja Naomi King, Esther Scott, Roger Guenveur Smith, Gabrielle Union, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Jason Stuart.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2017]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (120 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity.

Summary

Nat Turner is a literate slave and preacher whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities, against himself and his fellow slaves, Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2016.

Special features: Rise up: the legacy of Nat Turner documentary ; feature commentary by director Nate Parker ; gallery.

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