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Emperor [videorecording] / Briarcliff Entertainment presents ; a Sobini Films production ; in association with Hudlin Entertainment ; executive producers, Tyler Boehm, Susan Kirr, Cassian Elwes ; produced by Reginald Hudlin, p.g.a., Cami Winikoff, p.g.a., Mark Amin, p.g.a. ; story by Mark Amin ; screenplay by Pat Charles & Mark Amin ; directed by Mark Amin.

Boehm, Tyler (film producer). Kirr, Susan (film producer). Elwes, Cassian (film producer). Hudlin, Reginald (film producer). Winikoff, Cami (film producer). Amin, Mark (film producer, screenwriter, film director). Charles, Pat (screenwriter). Okeniyi, Dayo (actor). Robson, Ben (actor). Cromwell, James (actor). Graham, Katerina, 1989- (actor). Johnson, Keean (actor). Le Gros, James (actor). Lennix, Harry (actor). Naughton, Naturi (actor). Williamson, Mykelti (actor). Dern, Bruce (actor). Briarcliff Entertainment (presenter). Hudlin Entertainment (production company). Sobini Films (production company). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (publisher). Dayo Okeniyi, Ben Robson, James Cromwell, Kat Graham, Keean Johnson, James Le Gros, Harry Lennix, Naturi Naughton, Mykelti Williamson, Bruce Dern. (Cast).

Summary:

Inspired by the legend of Shields 'Emperor' Green, a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave in the pre-Civil War South. Seeking freedom for his family, Emperor fights his way north, joining the daring raid on Harper's Ferry and helping alter the course of American history.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786318313568
  • ISBN: 6318313567
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hour, 40 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, California : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2020].

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2020.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Costume designer, Amy Andrews Harrell ; music supervisor, Joel C. High ; music by Javier Navarrete ; film editor, Asaf Eisenberg ; production designer, Richard Hoover ; director of photography, Jeremy Rouse, ACS.
Participant or Performer Note:
Dayo Okeniyi, Ben Robson, James Cromwell, Kat Graham, Keean Johnson, James Le Gros, Harry Lennix, Naturi Naughton, Mykelti Williamson, Bruce Dern.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence throughout, language including racial epithets, and some disturbing images.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation, Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS Dolby Digital 2.0.
Language Note:
English dialogue ; Spanish subtitles ; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) ; English audio descriptive track.

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Subject:
Green, Shields, 1836?-1859 > Drama.
Free African Americans > Drama.
Fugitive slaves > United States > Drama.
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) > History > John Brown's Raid, 1859 > Drama.
Genre:
Filmed performances
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Available copies

  • 16 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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