The underground railroad [videorecording] / Amazon Studios ; directed by Barry Jenkins ; written by Barry Jenkins [and others] ; producer, Richleigh Heagh.
A monumental reimagining of American history, Barry Jenkins's adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning 2016 novel is a harrowing and rhapsodic journey through a still-echoing past. Weaving together historical fiction with moments of magical realism, The Underground Railroad is a full sensory immersion into the world of Cora, who, fleeing slavery, embarks on a treacherous quest for freedom and is menaced by violence, supported by a clandestine community fighting for liberation, and haunted by the people she loses along the way. With images of searing power and stirring poetry, Jenkins delivers an epic saga of survival and resilience that pushes the limited-series format to new heights of cinematic transcendence.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798886071542
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (585 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Director-approved special edition.
- Publisher: [United States] : Criterion Collection, [2024]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2021. Special features: New audio commentary featuring Jenkins and, on select chapters, cinematographer James Laxton and lead editor Joi McMillon, with an introduction by the director; New graphic-novel adaptation of "Genesis," an unfilmed chapter of The Underground Railroad written by Jenkins and Nathan C. Parker, drawn by Valentine De Landro, with an introduction by Jenkins ; The Gaze, a companion film by Jenkins, with a new introduction by the director ; Deleted scenes, with a statement by Jenkins ; Seven teasers made by Jenkins, with a new introduction by the director ; Building "The Underground Railroad," a short program featuring Jenkins and production designer Mark Friedberg discussing the creation of the train-station sets ; An essay by critic Angelica Jade Bastién. Wide screen. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, James Laxton. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, wide screen, 5.1 surround, described video. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video. |
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| Subject: | Underground Railroad > Drama. Fugitive slaves > United States > Drama. United States > History > 19th century > Drama. |
| Genre: | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Fantasy television programs. Historical television programs. Fiction television programs. |
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Available copies
- 6 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Brown Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 8 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | DVD TV Series Und (Text) | 30308101354687 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD UNDERGROUND (Text) | 39493110116607 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD UNDERGROUND (Text) | 39493109514432 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Mauney Memorial Library | DVD UND 4DISCS (Text) | 26280860069212 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Swannanoa Library | FF U 56721 DVD (Text) | 0020513759496 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Weaverville Library | FF U 56722 DVD (Text) | 0020513759488 | Adult Video | Available | - |
