Ernest J. Gaines' The sky is gray
(DVD)
Contributors
Lathan, Stan, director.
Fuller, Charles, screenwriter.
Cole, Olivia, 1942-2018 actor.
Bond, James, III, actor.
Avery, Margaret, actor.
Fuller, Charles, screenwriter.
Cole, Olivia, 1942-2018 actor.
Bond, James, III, actor.
Avery, Margaret, actor.
Published
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Monterey Video, [2005].
ISBN
1569944288, 9781569944288
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (44 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington - Audiovisual Area (Main Floor) | DVD/S | On Shelf |
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Published
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Monterey Video, [2005].
Format
DVD
Language
English
ISBN
1569944288, 9781569944288
UPC
012233388824
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast on television in 1980.
General Note
Special features: author bio; actor bios; printable study guide; about the American Short Story Collection; audio transcript interview with Robert Geller; Henry Fonda intro.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Larry Pizer ; editor, Barbara Pokras ; music, Webster Lewis.
Participants/Performers
Host, Henry Fonda.
Participants/Performers
Olivia Cole, James Bond III, Margaret Avery, Cleavon Little, Clinton Derricks-Carroll.
Description
Based on the short story by Ernest J. Gaines. In rural Louisiana in the 1940's, a young black boy accompanies his mother into town and absorbs valuable lessons of pride, charity and dignity.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1; stereo.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Discrimination -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Gaines, Ernest J., -- 1933-2019 -- Film adaptations.
Gaines, Ernest J., -- 1933-2019 -- Television adaptations.
Louisiana -- Race relations -- Drama.
Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Short films.
Short stories, American -- Film adaptations.
Short stories, American -- Television adaptations.
Discrimination -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Gaines, Ernest J., -- 1933-2019 -- Film adaptations.
Gaines, Ernest J., -- 1933-2019 -- Television adaptations.
Louisiana -- Race relations -- Drama.
Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Louisiana -- Drama.
Short films.
Short stories, American -- Film adaptations.
Short stories, American -- Television adaptations.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lathan, S., Fuller, C., Cole, O., Bond, J., III., Avery, M., Little, C., Derricks-Carroll, C., Fonda, H., & Gaines, E. J. (2005). Ernest J. Gaines' The sky is gray . Monterey Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stan, Lathan et al.. 2005. Ernest J. Gaines' The Sky Is Gray. Monterey Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stan, Lathan et al.. Ernest J. Gaines' The Sky Is Gray Monterey Video, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lathan, Stan,, et al. Ernest J. Gaines' The Sky Is Gray Monterey Video, 2005.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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