Fences
Summary
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a Black garbage collector named Troy Maxson--bitter that baseball's color barrier was only broken after his own heyday in the Negro Leagues--is prone to taking out his frustrations on his loved ones. Full description
Summary: |
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a Black garbage collector named Troy Maxson--bitter that baseball's color barrier was only broken after his own heyday in the Negro Leagues--is prone to taking out his frustrations on his loved ones. |
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Item Description: |
Wide screen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer prize-winning play. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation enhanced for 16x9 televisions; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, language and some suggestive references CHV rating: PG; for violence and coarse language. |
Awards: |
Academy Awards, 2017: Best supporting actress (Davis) |
Production Credits: |
Music by Marcelo Zarvos ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; production designer, David Gropman ; director of photography, Charlotte Bruus Christensen. |