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When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Am...

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Other Authors: Farrelly, Peter (Screenwriter), Vallelonga, Nick (Screenwriter), Currie, Brian, 1961- (Screenwriter), Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (Actor), Ali, Mahershala, 1974- (Actor), Cardellini, Linda, 1975- (Actor), Maniscalco, Sebastian (Actor), Marinov, Dimiter D., 1964- (Actor), Hatton, Mike, 1978- (Actor), Byrne, P. J., 1974- (Actor), Lewis, Von, 1987- (Actor), Stark, Don, 1954- (Actor), Porter, Sean (director of photography.), Bowers, Kris, 1989- (composer (expression)), Vito, Patrick J. Don (Film editor), Montgomery, Rick (casting director.)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:English or French dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS).
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019]
Subjects:
Shirley, Don, > 1927-2013 > Drama.
Racism > United States > Drama.
African American entertainers > Drama.
African American musicians > Drama.
African American composers > Drama.
Pianists > United States > Drama.
Motor vehicle drivers > Drama.
Southern States > Social life and customs > 1865- > Drama.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Road films.
Comedy films.
Buddy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Summary:When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. Inspired by a true friendship.
Item Description:Widescreen (2.00:1)
Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Special features: Virtuoso performances; An unforgettable friendship; Going beyond The Green Book.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (130 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
021000
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.00:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material.
Awards:Academy Awards, 2019: Best motion picture; Best supporting actor (Ali); best screenplay.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Sean Porter ; editor, Patrick J. Don Vito ; music, Kris Bowers ; production designer, Tim Galvin ; casting by Rick Montgomery.
ISBN:9786317602564
6317602565