The Resource A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent, (videorecording)
A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent, (videorecording)
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The item A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 7 library branches.
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The item A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.
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- Summary
- A frustrated teacher in a southern town, whose education is being underutilized, finds his own purpose in helping bring meaning to the last days of a young man due to be executed. In teaching one person to die with dignity, he redeems himself
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (101 min.)
- Note
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- Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines
- See interactive menu for special features
- Isbn
- 9780783117157
- Label
- A lesson before dying
- Title
- A lesson before dying
- Statement of responsibility
- Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A frustrated teacher in a southern town, whose education is being underutilized, finds his own purpose in helping bring meaning to the last days of a young man due to be executed. In teaching one person to die with dignity, he redeems himself
- Cataloging source
- ZNM
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Donald M. Morgan ; editor, Michael Brown ; music, Ernest Troost
- Dewey number
- 791.436353
- Intended audience
- Rated PG-13
- Language note
- Closed-captioned; in English and Spanish soundtracks with English, French and Spanish subtitles
- LC call number
- PS3557.A355
- LC item number
- L47 1999
- PerformerNote
- Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson, Mekhi Phifer
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1925-2014
- 1975-
- 1933-2019
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Benedetti, Robert L
- Sargent, Joseph
- Peacock, Ann
- Tyson, Cicely
- Phifer, Mekhi
- Cheadle, Don
- Gaines, Ernest J.
- HBO Video (Firm)
- Spanky Pictures (Firm)
- Ellen M. Krass Productions
- Runtime
- 101
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Gaines, Ernest J
- African American men
- Death row inmates
- Friendship
- Louisiana
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines
- See interactive menu for special features
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (101 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780783117157
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 026359157028
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 91570
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)43621328
- (OCoLC)ocm43621328
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- A lesson before dying, Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines
- See interactive menu for special features
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (101 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780783117157
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 026359157028
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- 91570
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)43621328
- (OCoLC)ocm43621328
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
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