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The great white hope
(DVD)
Contributors
Ritt, Martin, 1914-1990, film director.
Jones, James Earl actor.
Alexander, Jane, 1939-, actor.
Sackler, Howard, screenwriter.
Jones, James Earl actor.
Alexander, Jane, 1939-, actor.
Sackler, Howard, screenwriter.
Status
Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement
DR 4262
1 available
DR 4262
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | DR 4262 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Film based on the play by Howard Sackler.
General Note
Special features of this DVD: includes widescreen and full screen version ; dual-layer ed. ; Dolby digital ; scene access.
General Note
Videodisc release of the 1970 motion picture.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Burnett Guffey ; film editor, William Reynolds ; screenplay, Howard Sackler ; producer, Lawrence Turman ; director, Martin Ritt.
Participants/Performers
James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander.
Description
Film based on the life of boxer Jack Johnson, this fictional account of his rise to fame chronicles the battles that the flamboyant champion fought in and out of the ring. Refusing to live within the boundaries deemed acceptable by society, this renowned hero and the woman he loved chose to live their lives the way they wanted -- something which evoked great fury from a narrow-minded world.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13 : for thematic elements, and for language including racist dialogue.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Audio track in English ; subtitled in English and Spanish ; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ritt, M., Jones, J. E., Alexander, J., & Sackler, H. (2004). The great white hope . Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin Ritt et al.. 2004. The Great White Hope. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin Ritt et al.. The Great White Hope Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ritt, Martin, James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, and Howard Sackler. The Great White Hope Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2004.
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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