- Actors: Beau Bridges, Gerald Brown, Gabriel Casseus, Bill Cobbs, Deborah Duke
- Directors: Charles Burnett
- Writers: Bill Cain, Gary Paulsen
- Producers: Bill Cain, David Manson, Dennis Stuart Murphy, John Landgraf
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
- Release Date: Feb 25 2010
- Run Time: 92 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0008FXT4Q
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#23,947 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #16 in DVD > Art House & International > African American Cinema > Drama
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Power of Reading,
By Robert Hildreth (Whiting, IN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Night John (VHS Tape)
This is a beautiful story about the power of reading. The film gives a moving insight into the condition of slavery in general and those who tried to open the door to literacy in particular. It is wonderfully acted, directed, and written. I showed it to my 8th grade reading class and they were enthralled. (And it isn't easy to enthrall 8th graders these days) Once you see it you will never forget it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Freedom is Reading!,
By Oni Lasana "Oni" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Night John (VHS Tape)
I love this movie, the first time I saw it was at a showing given by the Delta's, a African American female sorority at the International House in Philadelphia. It was like history coming alive before my eyes, the lesson it taught on the value of education was unforgettable.When the lights went up, we were engaged in a dialogue led by poet, Sonia Sanchez on the impact of what we viewed and how relevant it was to all educators and students today. I could only keep asking how to purchase the video!! A few days later I visited my video rental store and their it was on the shelf...it was sold to me for $10! I have since purchased over half a dozen [...] and given as gifts to lovers of American history. I also present workshops on slavery, Civil War and Literature in many schools, that connect to my storytelling work, featuring the works of Paul Laurence Dunbar. I often recommend this video to the teachers to show in the middle to university level before I come to the classroom or assembly. It is realistically powerful! Excellent acting by all! Beautiful visuals and a great storyline from the cabin to the big house. I gave the last one away to a friend who is working on a Slavery Museum here in Philadelphia, so I keep ordering more!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Where's Patty Duke?,
By "misskittykatt" (Grand Ledge, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Night John (VHS Tape)
When I got this movie and watched it I was diaaapointed because I bought it from the "Patty Duke Auction" and she is not in. In spite of that it is a great movie and the otheer reviews sum it up pretty good. Worth keeping. (: misskittykatt ^..^
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