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Mother of George

Title
Mother of George / directed by Andrew Dosunmu.
Publication
New York, NY : Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2014]

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Moving imageUse in library Sc Visual DVD-1372Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Dosunmu, Andrew
  • Picoult, Darci
  • Parker, Matt
  • Hugo, Carly, 1984-
  • Bankolé, Isaach de
  • DaCosta, Yaya, 1982-
  • Gurira, Danai
  • Okungbowa, Tony
  • Young, Bradford
  • Miller, Philip, 1964-
  • Ajiwe Fun Orisha (Firm), production company.
  • Maybach Film Productions, production company.
  • Parts and Labor (Firm), production company.
  • SimonSays Entertainment (Firm), production company.
  • Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), film distributor.
Description
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Adenike and Ayodele are a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of the their wedding, complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child, a problem that devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Fiction films.
  • Feature films.
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
  • Extra features: audio commentary with the director, featurette 'A human story', deleted scenes and theatrical trailer.
Credits (note)
  • Screenwriter, Darci Picoult ; producers, Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy, Matt Parker, Carly Hugo, Darci Picoult, Chris Maybach, Saemi Kim, Patrick Cunningham, Tony Okungbowa ; cinematographer, Bradford Young ; editor, Oriana Soddu ; composer, Philip Miller ; Oscilloscope Laboratories, Parts & Labor and Ajiwe Fun Orisha, in association with Maybach Film Productions, Simonsays Entertainment.
Performer (note)
  • Isaach De Bankolé, Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Yaya Alafia (DaCosta), Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo.
Audience (note)
  • MPAA rating: R; for sexuality, some language and a disturbing image.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, NTSC, region 0; widescreen; 5.1 surround sound or 2.0 stereo.
Language (note)
  • English and Yoruba dialogue with optional English subtitles and English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1372
LCCN
896602002524
OCLC
  • 864914157
  • 864914157
Title
Mother of George / directed by Andrew Dosunmu.
Publisher
New York, NY : Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2014]
Country of Producing Entity
Nigeria. United States
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 0; widescreen; 5.1 surround sound or 2.0 stereo.
Cast
Isaach De Bankolé, Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Yaya Alafia (DaCosta), Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo.
Credits
Screenwriter, Darci Picoult ; producers, Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy, Matt Parker, Carly Hugo, Darci Picoult, Chris Maybach, Saemi Kim, Patrick Cunningham, Tony Okungbowa ; cinematographer, Bradford Young ; editor, Oriana Soddu ; composer, Philip Miller ; Oscilloscope Laboratories, Parts & Labor and Ajiwe Fun Orisha, in association with Maybach Film Productions, Simonsays Entertainment.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; for sexuality, some language and a disturbing image.
Language
English and Yoruba dialogue with optional English subtitles and English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author
Dosunmu, Andrew, film director.
Picoult, Darci, screenwriter.
Parker, Matt, film producer.
Hugo, Carly, 1984- film producer.
Bankolé, Isaach de, actor.
DaCosta, Yaya, 1982- actor.
Gurira, Danai, actor.
Okungbowa, Tony, actor.
Young, Bradford, cinematographer.
Miller, Philip, 1964- composer (expression)
Ajiwe Fun Orisha (Firm), production company.
Maybach Film Productions, production company.
Parts and Labor (Firm), production company.
SimonSays Entertainment (Firm), production company.
Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), film distributor.
Other Standard Identifier
896602002524
Publisher No.
OSC-053 Oscilloscope Pictures
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1372
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