American fiction [videorecording] / Orion Pictures and MRC present ; a T-Street, Almost Infinite/3 Arts Entertainment production ; written for the screen and directed by Cord Jefferson ; produced by Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, Jermaine Johnson.
Monk is a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (117 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Burbank, CA] : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [2024]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based upon the novel 'Erasure' by Percival Everett. Originally released as a motion picture in 2023. Wide screen. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Cristina Dunlap ; edited by Hilda Rasula ; music by Laura Karpman. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Keith David, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPA rating: R; for language throughout, some drug use, sexual references and brief violence. |
| System Details Note: | Blu-ray, 1080p High Definition wide screen; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, descriptive audio; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language Note: | English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African American novelists > Drama. African American college teachers > Drama. Anonyms and pseudonyms > Drama. Boston (Mass.) > Drama. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Feature films. Fiction films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show All Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BD GEN AME (Text) | 36015000460549 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | FF A 56715 BLURAY (Text) | 0020513759348 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | FF A 56714 BLURAY (Text) | 0020513759322 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | Blu-Ray Drama Ame (Text) | 30308101353143 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Hazel W. Guilford Memorial Library | VIDEO Blu-Ray (Text) | 38344101764445 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | BLU AMERICAN (Text) | 39493109514325 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | BLU-RAY F American (Text) | 50669013310637 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Mauney Memorial Library | DVD AME (Text) | 26280860069207 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| North Asheville Library | FF A 56716 BLURAY (Text) | 0020513759330 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | DVD AME [1disc] (Text) | 38079102667383 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
