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

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Port Washington, N.Y.] : Koch Vision, 2008.
Description1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Armstrong, William H. (William Howard), 1914-1999--Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
African American families--Louisiana --Drama.
Depressions--1929 --Louisiana --Drama.
Poverty--Louisiana --Drama.
Sharecropping--Louisiana --Drama.
Film adaptations.
Louisiana--Drama.
Other author/creatorRitt, Martin, 1914-1990.
Other author/creatorTyson, Cicely.
Other author/creatorWinfield, Paul.
Other author/creatorRadnitz, Robert B.
Other author/creatorElder, Lonne.
Other author/creatorHooks, Kevin, 1958-
Other author/creatorTaj Mahal (Musician)
Other author/creatorArmstrong, William H. (William Howard), 1914-1999 Sounder.
Other author/creatorKOCH Vision (Firm)
Other author/creatorRadnitz/Mattel Productions, Inc.
Uniform titleSounder (Motion picture)
Abstract 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.
General noteFrom the novel by William H. Armstrong.
General noteOriginally produced in 1972.
CreditsPhotography, John A. Alonzo ; film editor, Sid Levin ; production designer, Walter Herndon ; music, Taj Mahal.
Cast Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Taj Mahal, Janet Maclachlan.
Audience MPAA rating: G.
Technical detailsDVD.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFiction films.
ISBN1417231068
ISBN9781417231065
UPC 741952658795
Publisher numberKOC-DV-6587 Koch Vision

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