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Mother of George  Cover Image DVD DVD

Mother of George

Dosunmu, Andrew, (film director.). Picoult, Darci, (film producer,, screenwriter.). Parker, Matt, (film producer.). Hugo, Carly, 1984- (film producer.). Bankolé, Isaach de, (actor.). Okungbowa, Tony, (actor.). Miller, Philip, 1964- (composer (expression)). Ajiwe Fun Orisha (production company). Maybach Film Productions (production company). Parts and Labor (Firm), (production company.). SimonSays Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), (film distributor.). Isaach De Bankolé, Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Yaya Alafia, Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo. (Cast).

Summary: Adenike and Ayodele are a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of the their wedding, complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child, a problem that devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Extra features include audio commentary, featurette 'A human story' , deleted scenes and theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director photography, Bradford Young ; editor, Oriana Soddu ; music, Philip Miller.
Participant or Performer Note: Isaach De Bankolé, Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Yaya Alafia, Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: R; for sexuality, some language and a disturbing image.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 0; widescreen; 5.1 surround sound.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:
English and Yoruba dialogue with optional English subtitles and English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Subject: Nigerians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Nigerian Americans -- Social life and customs -- Drama
Nigerian Americans -- Family relationships -- Drama
Conception -- Drama
Genre: Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > Nigeria.
Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Emily Carr University of Art + Design PN1997.2 .M688 2014 (Text) 30238988 Video Volume hold Available -


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