The River Niger ; : Death of a prophet

The Resource The River Niger ; : Death of a prophet
Label
The River Niger ; : Death of a prophet
Title remainder
Death of a prophet
Title variation
Death of a prophet
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • The River Niger: Based on Joseph A. Walker's Tony Award winning play "The River Niger" as presented on stage by the Negro Ensemble Company. Story of a ghetto family torn apart by a revolution, but held together through misfortune. Examines what might happen, and how people will react, when the tension of city life turns to violent revolution
  • Death of a prophet: Combines documentary footage with reenactments. A suspense thriller which follows the events in the final 24 hours of the life of religious and political leader Malcolm X
Cataloging source
NHP
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
  • The River Niger: Director of photography, Michael Margulies ; edited by Irving Lerner ; music written and performed by War ; production designer, Seymour Klate ; set decorator, Frank Lombardo
  • Death of a prophet: Director of photography, Robert Achs ; film editor, Charles Sessoms ; music composed and performed by Max Roach
Intended audience
The River Niger: Rated R ; Death of a prophet: Rated 13
PerformerNote
  • The River Niger: Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Lou Gossett, Glynn Turman, Jonelle Allen, Roger E. Mosley, Ralph Wilcox, Theodore Wilson, Charles Weldon, Shirley Jo Finney, Hilda Haynes
  • Death of a prophet: Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, Ossie Davis, Mansoor Najee-ullah, Sam Singleton, Tommie Hicks
Runtime
165
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action

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