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Fences / Paramount Pictures presents in association with Bron Creative, in association with Macro Media ; directed by Denzel Washington ; screenplay by August Wilson ; produced by Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, Todd Black.

Washington, Denzel, 1954- (film director,, film producer,, actor.). Rudin, Scott, 1958- (film producer.). Black, Todd, (film producer.). Wilson, August, (screenwriter.). Davis, Viola, 1965- (actor.). Henderson, Stephen, 1949- (actor.). Adepo, Jovan, (actor.). Hornsby, Russell, (actor.). Williamson, Mykelti, (actor.). Sidney, Saniyya, (actor.). Zarvos, Marcelo, (composer.). Winborne, Hughes, (editor of moving image work.). Christensen, Charlotte Bruus, (director of photography.). Wilson, August. Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Fences. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (presenter,, publisher.). Bron Studios, (presenter.). Macro Media, (presenter.). Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney. (Cast).

Summary:

"A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life."--IMDB.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Blu-ray feature film.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer prize-winning play.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2016.
Widescreen.
Special features: Expanding the audience: from stage to screen; The company of fences; Building Fences: Denzel Washington; Playing the part: Rose Maxson; August Wilson's Hill District.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Marcelo Zarvos ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; director of photography, Charlotte Bruus Christensen.
Participant or Performer Note:
Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, language and some suggestive references.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray, widescreen; 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio; requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:
English dialogue; optional Spanish, English or French subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video.

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Genre: Historical films.
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Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Pulaski County. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Pulaski County Library-Waynesville.

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