10,000 black men named George [videorecording] / Showtime and Paramount Pictures present ; executive producer, Abby Mann ; executive producer, André Braugher ; executive producer, Stan Margulies ; producer, Michelle Mundy ; written by Cyrus Nowrasteh ; directed by Robert Townsend.
The true story of the formation of the first black-controlled union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Asa Philip Randolph, a black journalist establishes a voice for the forgotten workers of the Pullman Rail Company, were all black porters were simply named "George", after George Pullman, the first person to employ emancipated slaves.
Record details
- ISBN: 0792189108
- ISBN: 9780792189107
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (89 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen format.
- Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2001
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book, "A long hard journey" by Fredrick McKissack. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Stephen James Taylor ; edited by Peter Zinner, Katina Zinner ; production designer, Gavin Mitchell ; director of photography, Edward Pei ; costume designer, Joyce Schure. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | André Braugher, Charles S. Dutton, Mario Van Peebles, Brock Peters, Carla Brothers, Kenneth McGregor, Ernestine Jackson, Ellen Holly, Kedar, Joel Gordon, Ardon Bess, Karen Eyo. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for language and brief nudity. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, Region 1; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Language Note: | English; Closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Image Awards, 2003: Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special (Charles Dutton) |
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| Subject: | Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979 > Drama. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters > Drama. Pullman Car & Manufacturing Corp. > Drama. Pullman porters > United States > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Films for the hearing impaired. Historical films. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Ten 216P (Text) | 33630004759986 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | DVD DRAMA RATED R (Text) | 0112514670192 | Adult Video Fiction | Storage | - |
| Cliffdale Library | DVD T (Text) | 31781063440745 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD DRAMA RATING R (Text) | 2112502304882 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center | DVD DRAMA RATING R (Text) | 2112502307368 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
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