| Description |
1 videocassette (94 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 1/2 in. |
| Notes |
Originally released as a motion picture. |
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Based on the book "Having our say" by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth. |
| Credits |
Producer, Tony Amatullo ; teleplay writer, Emily Mann ; director, Lynne Littman ; cinematographer, Frank Byers ; editor, Brent White ; music, Terence Blanchard, Dennis McCarthy ; costume designer, Rita Riggs ; production designer, Charles C. Bennett. |
| Performer |
Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, Amy Madigan, Liza Arrindell Anderson, Mykelti Williamson, Lonette McKee, Audra McDonald, Richard Roundtree, Della Reese. |
| Summary |
Holding dear to their family and faith, Sadie and Bessie survive and surmount segregation. Sadie's quiet determination leads her to become the first African-American home-ec teacher in New York City. The outspoken Bessie becomes the city's second black dentist. An interview with Sadie (103 years old) and Bessie Delaney (101 years old). |
| Audience |
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
VHS. |
| Sujet |
Delany, Sarah Louise, 1889-
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Delany, Annie Elizabeth, 1891-1995.
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Delaney family.
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Feature films.
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Afro-Americans -- Biography.
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United States -- Race relations.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Television broadcasting of films.
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| Autre Auteur |
Amatullo, Tony.
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Mann, Emily.
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Littman, Lynne.
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Carroll, Diahann.
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Dee, Ruby.
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Madigan, Amy.
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Roundtree, Richard, 1942-
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Reese, Della.
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Byers, Frank.
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White, Brent.
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Blanchard, Terence.
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McCarthy, Dennis.
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Riggs, Rita.
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Bennett, Charles C.
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Hearth, Amy Hill, 1958-
Having our say.
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Televest (Firm)
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C & J Productions, Inc.
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Dreyfuss/James Productions, Inc.
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Columbia TriStar Television Group.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
076786056X |
| Standard No. |
043396059139 |
| Music # |
05913 Columbia Tristar Home Video |
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