Bibliograph

Sounder, Radnitz/Mattel Productions, Inc. ; director, Martin Ritt ; producer, Robert B. Radnitz ; screenplay, Lonne Elder, III

Type

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Label

Sounder, Radnitz/Mattel Productions, Inc. ; director, Martin Ritt ; producer, Robert B. Radnitz ; screenplay, Lonne Elder, III

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: G

Main title

Sounder

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

244206875

Responsibility statement

Radnitz/Mattel Productions, Inc. ; director, Martin Ritt ; producer, Robert B. Radnitz ; screenplay, Lonne Elder, III

Runtime

105

Summary

The story of a black sharecropper family living in Louisiana during the Depression. The father steals food for his family and is sent to prison. While he is in jail the mother provides love, security and strength at home. The oldest son bravely becomes the man of the house until his father returns home

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification