The birth of a nation

Blu-ray 2017

Nat Turner is a literate American slave and preacher. His financially strained owner accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. But as Nat witnesses countless atrocities, he orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.

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Enslaved persons United States Biography Drama

Turner, Nat, 1800?-1831 Drama

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Description:

1 Blu-ray disc (120 minutes each) : sound, color ; 12 cm
digital optical surround stereo Dolby digital 5.1 Dolby digital 2.0
video file Blu-ray region A
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

MPAA: R; for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity ; CHVR: 14A

Other Title:

Container of (work) : Birth of a nation (Motion picture : 2016)

Notes:

Special features: Rise up: The legacy of Nat Turner; feature commentary by Nate Parker; gallery
Originally released as a motion picture in 2016
Widescreen (2.40:1)
Title from container
Music by Henry Jackman; edited by Steven Rosenblum; director of photography, Elliot Davis
Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Mark Boone Junior, Colman Domingo, Gabrielle Union, Jason Stuart
Blu-ray, widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby digital 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 2.0 (Spanish, French), English descriptive audio 5.1; described video
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video

Control Number:

1997742

UPC:

024543294993

Other Authors:

Boone, Mark, Jr., actor
Bron Studios, production company
Davis, Elliot, 1948- director of photography
Domingo, Colman, actor
Fox Searchlight Pictures, presenter
Haley, Jackie Earle, 1961- actor
Hammer, Armie, 1986- actor
Jackman, Henry (Henry Pryce), composer (expression)
Miller, Penelope Ann, actor
Parker, Nate, 1979- film director, screenwriter, actor
Rosenblum, Steven, editor of moving image work
Stuart, Jason, actor
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., publisher
Union, Gabrielle, actor

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