Sounder [videorecording] / Radnitz/Mattel Productions, Inc. ; director, Martin Ritt ; producer, Robert B. Radnitz ; screenplay, Lonne Elder, III.
The story of a black sharecropper family living in Louisiana during the Depression. The father steals food for his family and is sent to prison. While he is in jail the mother provides love, security and strength at home. The oldest son bravely becomes the man of the house until his father returns home.
Record details
- ISBN: 1417231068
- ISBN: 9781417231065
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Port Washington, N.Y. : Koch Vision, 2008.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- From the novel by William H. Armstrong.Originally produced in 1972.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Photography, John A. Alonzo ; film editor, Sid Levin ; production designer, Walter Herndon ; music, Taj Mahal.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Taj Mahal, Janet Maclachlan.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: G.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Dolby Digital.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- African American families > Louisiana > Drama.
Depressions > 1929 > Louisiana > Drama.
Poverty > Louisiana > Drama.
Sharecropping > Louisiana > Drama.
Louisiana > Drama.
Armstrong, William H. (William Howard), 1914-1999 > Television adaptations.
Armstrong, William H. (William Howard), 1914-1999 > Film adaptations. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Available copies
- 7 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD CLA SOU (Text) | 36015001338496 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | DVD CLA SOU (Text) | 36015000933891 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | FF 28941 DVD (Text) | 0020508235221 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Haynes Branch Library | J DVD Sou (Text) | 38801101287917 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | ENT (Text) | 33258006619246 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | CF 40108 DVD JPACK (Text) | 0020510554338 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Rutherford County Library | DVD Sou (Text) | 38801100964797 | Adult Video Fiction | Checked out | 08/04/2026 |
| Transylvania County Library | DVD SOU [1disc] (Text) | 38079101941177 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
