A hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Port Washington, N.Y. : Koch Entertainment, [2009].
Format
DVD
ISBN
1417231157, 9781417231157
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Port Washington, N.Y. : Koch Entertainment, [2009].
Language
English
ISBN
1417231157, 9781417231157
UPC
741952659693
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel and screenplay by Alice Childress.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Frank Stanley ; music, Tom McIntosh ; Editor, Fred A. Chulack.
Participants/Performers
Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Helen Martin, Glynn Turman, Bill Cobbs, David Groh, Arnold Johnson, Larry B. Scott.
Description
Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year-old Benjie turns to heroin to escape. After Benjie hits rock bottom, his mother and her boyfriend must sacrifice to help him overcome his dependency.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG.
System Details
DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital.
Language
English language soundtrack.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Teen/YA Media - Video | DVD YA HER | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
DeWindt, H., Nelson, R., Tyson, C., Winfield, P., Hooks, K., Martin, H., Turman, G., Cobbs, B., Groh, D., Johnson, A., Scott, L. B., & Childress, A. (2009). A hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich . Koch Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hal. DeWindt et al.. 2009. A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich. Koch Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hal. DeWindt et al.. A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich Koch Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)DeWindt, Hal., et al. A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich Koch Entertainment, 2009.
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