Amistad
by
 
Spielberg, Steven, 1946- producer, director.

Title
Amistad

Author
Spielberg, Steven, 1946- producer, director.
 
Allen, Debbie, 1950- producer.
 
Wilson, Colin, producer.
 
Franzoni, David, composer.
 
Freeman, Morgan, actor.
 
Hawthorne, Nigel, actor.
 
Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- actor.
 
McConaughey, Matthew, 1969- actor.
 
Hounsou, Djimon, 1964- actor.
 
Dreamworks Pictures (Firm
 
Home Box Office (Firm)
 
DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)

Summary
The incredible journey of a group of enslaved Africans who overtake their captor's ship and attempt to return to their beloved homeland. When the ship, La Amistad, is seized, these captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison. Based on a true story.

Audience
MPAA rating: R.
 
Adult.

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.

Edition
Widescreen ed. (1.85:1 aspect ratio).

Physical Description
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Corporate Subject
Amistad (Schooner) -- Drama.

Subject Term
Slave trade -- Drama.
 
Slavery -- Insurrections, etc. -- Drama.
 
Human rights -- Drama.

Author(s)
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
 
Allen, Debbie, 1950-
 
Wilson, Colin,
 
Franzoni, David,
 
Freeman, Morgan,
 
Hawthorne, Nigel,
 
Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
 
McConaughey, Matthew, 1969-
 
Hounsou, Djimon, 1964-

Added Corporate Author
Dreamworks Pictures (Firm
 
Home Box Office (Firm)
 
DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)

Publisher
DreamWorks,

Publication Date
1999
 
1997

ISBN
9780783231204

Publication Information
Universal City, CA : DreamWorks, [c1999].

Call Number
DVD AMISTAD


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