The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
(DVD)
Contributors
Wolfe, George C. film director,
Landesman, Peter, 1965- screenwriter.
Woo, Alexander, screenwriter.
Winfrey, Oprah actor.
Byrne, Rose actor.
Landesman, Peter, 1965- screenwriter.
Woo, Alexander, screenwriter.
Winfrey, Oprah actor.
Byrne, Rose actor.
Published
[New York, New York] : Burbank, CA : HBO Home Video ; distributed by Warner Home Video, [2017].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blauvelt Free Library - Adult Entertainment DVD | DVD 2497 | On Shelf |
| Cornwall Public Library - Adult Entertainment DVD | DVD A IMMORTAL | On Shelf |
| Cragsmoor Free Library - Adult DVD (any type) | DVD#2088 D | On Shelf |
| Ellenville Public Library and Museum - Adult Entertainment DVD | DVD 17-3440 | On Shelf |
| Fallsburg Library - Adult DVD (any type) | DVD 2554 I | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[New York, New York] : Burbank, CA : HBO Home Video ; distributed by Warner Home Video, [2017].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
00883929600977, 883929600977
Notes
General Note
Based on the book written by Rebecca Skloot.
General Note
Originally released as a made-for-TV movie on April 22, 2017.
General Note
Special features: Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne, along with writer/director George C. Wolfe and members of the Lacks family, discuss the legacy of Henrietta Lacks ; featurette on filming in Georgia.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Branford Marsalis ; editor, Aaron Yanes ; director of photography, Sofian El Fani.
Participants/Performers
Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Courtney B. Vance, Rocky Carroll, Leslie Uggams, Reed Birney, Reg E. Cathey.
Description
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
Target Audience
Rating: TV-MA.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital, 2.0 Dolby digital.
Language
In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wolfe, G. C., Landesman, P., Woo, A., Winfrey, O., Byrne, R., Goldsberry, R. E., Vance, C. B., Carroll, R., Uggams, L., Birney, R., Cathey, R. E., & Skloot, R. (2017). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks . HBO Home Video ; distributed by Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George C. Wolfe et al.. 2017. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. HBO Home Video ; distributed by Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George C. Wolfe et al.. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks HBO Home Video ; distributed by Warner Home Video, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wolfe, George C., et al. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks HBO Home Video ; distributed by Warner Home Video, 2017.
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