Fences
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.
| Other Authors: | Washington, Denzel, 1954- (Actor), Wilson, August (Screenwriter), Davis, Viola, 1965- (Actor), Henderson, Stephen, 1949- (Actor), Adepo, Jovan (Actor), Hornsby, Russell (Actor), Williamson, Mykelti (Actor), Sidney, Saniyya (Actor), Zarvos, Marcelo (composer (expression)), Davis, Sharen (Costume designer), Christensen, Charlotte Bruus (director of photography.), Wilson, August. |
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Published: |
Hollywood, California :
Paramount Pictures,
[2017]
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| Subjects: |
| 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. |