American violet
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Published
Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, 2009.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9786313133741
UPC
0014381293821, 014381293821

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: Director's audio commentary ; Telluride Film Festival interviews ; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Steve Yedlin ; edited by, Nancy Richardson, Curtiss Clayton and Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music by, Teddy Castellucci.
Participants/Performers
Nicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael O'Keefe, Xzibit, Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard.
Description
A young, single mother of four is wrongly accused of selling drugs near a school and is offered a plea deal that would force her to admit to a crime she didn't commit. She challenges the laws of Texas when, instead of ruining her life with a conviction, she decides to sue the DA for racial discrimination in a case that changes her life as well as the laws of her state. Based on a true story.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, violence, drug references and language.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles.
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Haney, W. M., Disney, T., Beharie, N., Nelson, T. B., Patton, W., O'Keefe, M., Xzibit (Musician)., Dutton, C. S., Woodard, A., & Castellucci, T. (2009). American violet . Image Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

William M. Haney et al.. 2009. American Violet. Image Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

William M. Haney et al.. American Violet Image Entertainment, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Haney, William M., et al. American Violet Image Entertainment, 2009.

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