Title |
Show me a hero |
Published |
[Australia] : Roadshow Entertainment, 2016. |
©2016 |
Description |
2 DVD-videos (approximately 345 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Sound Characteristics |
digital optical stereo |
Video Characteristics |
DVD PAL |
Digital File Characteristics |
video file DVD video Region 4 |
Form of Work |
Television program |
Notes |
Based on the book by Lisa Belkin. |
Originally released as a television mini-series in 2015. |
Bonus features: Making show me a hero. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Andrij Parekh ; editors, Jo Francis, Kate Sanford. |
Performers |
Oscar Isaac, Bob Baladan, Jim Belushi, Jon Bernthal, Latanya Richardson Jackson. |
Summary |
Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis. When federal courts ordered public housing be built in the white, middle class side of town, it divided the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics. |
Target audience note |
Rating: M, mature themes and coarse language. |
Language note |
English and French |
Subjects |
Belkin, Lisa, -- 1960-Film adaptations |
Low-income housing -- United States -- Drama |
Social conflict -- Drama |
Mayors -- Drama |
Genre |
Television mini-series |
Television adaptations |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
Other Names |
Zorzi, William F. screenwriter. |
Simon, David, 1960- screenwriter. |
Haggis, Paul film director. |
Isaac, Oscar actor. |
Baladan, Bob actor. |
Belushi, James, 1954- actor. |
Richardson, LaTanya, 1949- actor. |
Added Corporate Names |
Home Box Office (Firm) broadcaster. |
Added Title |
Show me the hero (Television mini-series) |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
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Authors:
- Baladan, Bob .
- Belushi, James, 1954- .
- Haggis, Paul .
- Home Box Office (Firm) .
- Isaac, Oscar .
- Richardson, LaTanya, 1949- .
- Simon, David, 1960- .
- Zorzi, William F. .
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