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Joe Louis America's hero-- betrayed  Cover Image DVD DVD

Joe Louis [videorecording] : America's hero-- betrayed / Home Box Office ; HBO Sports presentation ; produced by Joseph M. Lavine ; writer, Ouisie Shapiro.

Byrne, Ultan. (Added Author). Keane, Brian. (Added Author). Lavine, Joseph M. (Added Author). Schreiber, Liev. (Added Author). Shapiro, Ouisie. (Added Author). HBO Sports. (Added Author). HBO Video (Firm) (Added Author). Home Box Office (Firm) (Added Author). Narrator, Liev Schreiber. (Cast).

Summary:

Reveals how a grandson of slaves became one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, served as an iconic figure during WWII, and later carried himself with dignity through numerous setbacks. Includes rare footage of many of Louis' greatest bouts.

Record details

  • ISBN: 883316441145
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 75 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [New York] : Home Box Office, c2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally aired as a television documentary.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editor, Ultan Byrne ; composer/arranger, Brian Keane.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator, Liev Schreiber.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue.
Subject: Louis, Joe, 1914-1981.
African American boxers > Biography.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch DVD 796.83092 Louis-J 31681002389682 NFDVD Available -


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