Bessie
[United States] : Home Box Office, 2015.
Format: DVD
Description: 1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Bessie Smith|s transformation from a struggling young singer into 'The Empress of the Blues,' who became one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and is an enduring icon today.
Other Authors:
Rees, Dee, television director, screenwriter.
Schmidt, Ron (Ronald J.), television producer.
Cleveland, Christopher, 1959- screenwriter.
Gilois, Bettina, screenwriter.
Foote, Horton, screenwriter.
Queen Latifah, 1970- actor.
Williams, Michael Kenneth, actor.
Alexander, Khandi, 1957- actor.
Epps, Mike, actor.
Kittles, Tory, actor.
Sumpter, Tika, actor.
Platt, Oliver, actor.
Greenberg, Bryan, actor.
Dutton, Charles S., actor.
Mo'Nique, actor.
Jur, Jeffrey, director of photography.
Kates, Brian A., 1972- editor of moving image work.
Portman, Rachel, composer (expression)
HBO Films, production company.
Flavor Unit (Firm), production company.
Zanuck Company, production company.
HBO Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.
Rees, Dee, television director, screenwriter.
Schmidt, Ron (Ronald J.), television producer.
Cleveland, Christopher, 1959- screenwriter.
Gilois, Bettina, screenwriter.
Foote, Horton, screenwriter.
Queen Latifah, 1970- actor.
Williams, Michael Kenneth, actor.
Alexander, Khandi, 1957- actor.
Epps, Mike, actor.
Kittles, Tory, actor.
Sumpter, Tika, actor.
Platt, Oliver, actor.
Greenberg, Bryan, actor.
Dutton, Charles S., actor.
Mo'Nique, actor.
Jur, Jeffrey, director of photography.
Kates, Brian A., 1972- editor of moving image work.
Portman, Rachel, composer (expression)
HBO Films, production company.
Flavor Unit (Firm), production company.
Zanuck Company, production company.
HBO Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.
Subjects:
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937 -- Drama.
African American women singers -- Biography -- Drama.
Women blues musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937 -- Drama.
African American women singers -- Biography -- Drama.
Women blues musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Target Audience: Rating: TVMA.
UPC: 883929477333
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
DVD TV Bessie | Main (Downtown) | First Level, DVD | Out (Due: 4/27/2024) |
DVD TV Bessie | Eastover | DVD | In |
DVD DRAMA Bessie | Edgewood | DVD | In |
DVD TV Bessie | Edgewood | Display, DVD | In |
Queen Latifah, Bryan Greenberg, Michael Kenneth Williams, Mo'nique, Khandi Alexander.
DVD, wide screen.
English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
DVD, wide screen.
English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.