Edition |
DVD format. |
Description |
1 DVD (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
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Special features: Director supervised high-definition digital transfer; "Ballast Scene Development," a 37-minute making-of feature charting the evolution of several scenes through the improvisational conflict sessions and two-month rehearsal process that gave form to the final film; original theatrical trailer; a new essay by film critic Amy Taubin. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Lol Crawley ; editor, Lance Hammer. |
Cast |
Micheal J. Smith, Sr., Jimmyron Ross, Tarra Riggs, Johnny McPhail. |
Summary |
In the cold winter light of the Mississippi Delta, three lonely people stumble under the weight of a shared tragedy. Lawrence is paralyzed with grief after the suicide of his twin brother. Twelve-year-old James drifts into the perilous orbit of local teenagers while his single mother, Marlee, is too exhausted from her menial job to interpret the clues. Sudden violence forces mother and son to flee their home and they alight on Lawrence's property. This safe harbor rekindles the fury of a bitter, longstanding conflict. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
Subject |
Twin brothers -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
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Twin brothers. |
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Mississippi -- Delta (Region) |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Brothers -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
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Brothers. |
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Mothers and sons -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
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Mothers and sons. |
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Single mothers -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
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Single mothers. |
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Youth and violence -- Mississippi -- Delta (Region) -- Drama.
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Youth and violence. |
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Feature films -- United States.
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Feature films. |
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United States. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Independent films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Hammer, Lance, producer, screenwriter, director.
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Parikh, Nina, producer.
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Smith, Micheal J., Sr., actor.
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Ross, JimMyron, actor.
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Riggs, Tarra, actor.
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McPhail, Johnny, actor.
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Standard No. |
738329067021 |
Music No. |
K670 Kino International |
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