The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks [videorecording] / HBO Films presents ; a Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, Harpo Films, Cine Mosaic production ; produced by Kathryn Dean ; screenplay by Peter Landesman, Alexander Woo, George C. Wolfe ; directed by George C. Wolfe.
OPRAH WINFREY and ROSE BYRNE star in this adaptation of Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. Told through the eyes of Henrietta Lack's daughter Deborah Lacks (Winfrey), the film chronicles her search-along with journalist Rebecca Skloot (Byrne)-to learn about the mother she never knew and understand how the unauthorized harvesting of Lacks' cancerous cells in 1951 led to unprecedented medical breakthroughs, changing countless lives and the face of medicine forever.
Record details
- ISBN: 9786316985330
- ISBN: 6316985339
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 90 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [New York, NY] : HBO Home Video, [2017].
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book written by Rebecca Skloot.Bonus feature: "Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne, along with writer/director George C. Wolfe and members of the Lacks family, discuss the legacy of Henrietta Lacks in this compelling Family featurette."Originally released as a made-for-tv movie on April 22, 2017.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music, Branford Marsalis; editor, Aaron Yanes; director of photography, Sofian El Fani.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Courtney B. Vance, Rocky Carroll, Leslie Uggams, Reed Birney, Reg E. Cathey.
- Target Audience Note:
- Rating: TV-MA.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation, Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
- Language Note:
- English, French, or Spanish dialogue ; French or Spanish subtitles ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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- Subject:
- Lacks, Henrietta, 1920-1951 > Drama.
Skloot, Rebecca, 1972- > Film adaptations.
Pullum, Deborah Lacks, 1949-2009 > Drama.
African American women > Drama.
Cancer > Patients > Virginia > Drama.
Human experimentation in medicine > United States > Drama.
HeLa cells > Drama. - Genre:
- Filmed performances
Made-for-TV movies.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
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Available copies
- 41 of 42 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 42 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD IMM (Text) | 37810435440481 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | DVD IMM (Text) | 80605000785658 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | DVD F IMM (Text) | 39488200935643 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | DVD F IMMOR (Text) | 34208203662076 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | FF 46739 DVD (Text) | 0020513254647 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | DVD F IMMOR (Text) | 34208203645550 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | DVD DRAMA RATING TVMA (Text) | 2112502081525 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD BLUE I (Text) | 22281500001580 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | DVD I (Text) | 31781064278763 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Currie Memorial Library | DVD #C907 (Text) | 38198000089951 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
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