The Resource American violet., [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn Films and Uncommon Productions ; produced by Bill Haney ; written by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney
American violet., [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn Films and Uncommon Productions ; produced by Bill Haney ; written by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney
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The item American violet., [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn Films and Uncommon Productions ; produced by Bill Haney ; written by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Nevins Memorial Library (Methuen).This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item American violet., [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn Films and Uncommon Productions ; produced by Bill Haney ; written by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Nevins Memorial Library (Methuen).
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- A young, single mother of four is wrongly accused of selling drugs near a school and is offered a plea deal that would force her to admit to a crime she didn't commit. She challenges the laws of Texas when, instead of ruining her life with a conviction, she decides to sue the DA for racial discrimination in a case that changes her life as well as the laws of her state. Based on a true story
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
- Label
- American violet.
- Title
- American violet.
- Statement of responsibility
- [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn Films and Uncommon Productions ; produced by Bill Haney ; written by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A young, single mother of four is wrongly accused of selling drugs near a school and is offered a plea deal that would force her to admit to a crime she didn't commit. She challenges the laws of Texas when, instead of ruining her life with a conviction, she decides to sue the DA for racial discrimination in a case that changes her life as well as the laws of her state. Based on a true story
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Steve Yedlin ; editors, Nancy Richardson, Curtiss Clayton, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music, Teddy Castellucci
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, violence, drug references and language
- Language note
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- LC call number
- PN1997.2
- LC item number
- .A44 2009
- PerformerNote
- Nicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael O'Keefe, Xzibit, Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1955-
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Haney, William M
- Disney, Tim
- Beharie, Nicole
- Nelson, Tim Blake
- Patton, Will
- O'Keefe, Michael
- Xzibit
- Dutton, Charles S
- Woodard, Alfre
- Castellucci, Teddy
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm)
- Uncommon Productions
- Image Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 103
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Single mothers
- Malicious accusation
- Racial profiling in law enforcement
- Race discrimination
- Plea bargaining
- Narcotic laws
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- American violet., [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn Films and Uncommon Productions ; produced by Bill Haney ; written by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1202952
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 014381293821
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- AIL2938DVD
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1202952
- (OCoLC)420547257
- System details
- DVD, widescreen
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- American violet., [presented by] Samuel Goldwyn Films and Uncommon Productions ; produced by Bill Haney ; written by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1202952
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 014381293821
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- AIL2938DVD
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1202952
- (OCoLC)420547257
- System details
- DVD, widescreen
- Video recording format
- DVD
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