Lackawanna Blues
Starring: Marcus Franklin & S. Epatha Merkerson Director: George C Wolfe

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DVD Features:

Encoding: Region (unknown)
Package Type: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen

Audio:

Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0 English
Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0 Spanish
Dolby Surround 5.1 English

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Product Description:

The plot of LACKAWANNA BLUES takes viewers back to a turbulent time for the African American community, all set to a soaring R&B soundtrack from an awesome selection of artists. Originally shot for HBO, LACKAWANNA BLUES is based on a one-man play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and is a moving coming-of-age tale. Drawing on his own experiences, Santiago-Hudson begins his story as a child growing up in the small New York town of Lackawanna. There, he is raised by Rachel "Nanny" Crosby (S. Epatha Merkerson), who provides a refuge for many wandering black folks whose lives have not quite turned out as they wished. Nanny and the residents educate Ruben in a way that no conventional schooling can provide, with the film lovingly painting a poignant slice of life from these heavily segregated times. Merkerson is exceptional as Nanny, while the ensemble cast also includes big hitters such as Rosie Perez and Mos Def among its line up.

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Cast and Crew:

Starring		Marcus Franklin & S. Epatha Merkerson
Directed by		George C Wolfe
Performer		Mos Def, Liev Schreiber, Lou Myers, Charlayne Woodard, Ernie Hudson, Jimmy Smits, Delroy Lindo, Carmen Ejogo, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Rosie Perez, Macy Gray & Jeffrey Wright

DVD Details:

Label: HBO Home Video
Originally Released in: 2005
Number of Discs: 1
Rated: Not Rated
Run Time: 1 hours, 35 minutes
Video: Color
Release Date: August 23, 2005
OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 57,068
Item UPC: 026359274923
Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item(s) for International Shipping.

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