The birth of a nation

Nat Turner is a literate American slave and preacher. His financially strained owner accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. But as Nat witnesses countless atrocities, he orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.

Other Authors: Parker, Nate, 1979- (Screenwriter, Actor), Hammer, Armie, 1986- (Actor), Miller, Penelope Ann (Actor), Haley, Jackie Earle, 1961- (Actor), Boone, Mark, Jr. (Actor), Domingo, Colman (Actor), Union, Gabrielle (Actor), Stuart, Jason (Actor), Jackman, Henry (composer (expression)), Davis, Elliot, 1948- (director of photography.)
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
Spanish
French
Published: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2017]
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Summary: Nat Turner is a literate American slave and preacher. His financially strained owner accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. But as Nat witnesses countless atrocities, he orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
Item Description: Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2016.
Widescreen (2.40:1).
Special features: Rise up: The legacy of Nat Turner; feature commentary by Nate Parker; gallery.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby digital 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 2.0 (Spanish, French), English descriptive audio 5.1; described video.
Audience: Rating: R; for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity CHV rating: 14A.
Production Credits: Music by Henry Jackman; edited by Steven Rosenblum; director of photography, Elliot Davis.