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Emperor [videorecording] / written by Mark Amin, Pat Charles ; directed by Mark Amin.

Summary:

Inspired by the legend of Shields 'Emperor' Green, a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave in the pre-Civil War South. Seeking freedom for his family, Emperor fights his way north, joining the daring raid on Harper's Ferry and helping alter the course of American history.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (100 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Participant or Performer Note:
James Cromwell, Kat Graham, Bruce Dern, Ben Robson, Keean Johnson, Mykelti Williamson, M.C. Gainey, Dayo Okeniyi, Naturi Naughton, Harry Lennix, Paul Scheer.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English audio; English and Spanish subtitles.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Described video for the blind and visually impaired.
Subject: Green, Shields, 1836?-1859 > Fiction.
Brown, John, 1800-1859 > Fiction.
Free African Americans > Fiction.
Abolitionists > Fiction.
Fugitive slaves > Fiction.
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) > History > John Brown's Raid, 1859 > Fiction.
Genre: Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.

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.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch DVD Emper 31681010211530 DVD Available -

  • Universal Studios Home Entert.
    Emperor is inspired by the legend of Shields "Emperor" Green (Dayo Okeniyi), a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave in the pre-Civil War South. Seeking freedom for his family, Emperor fights his way north, joining the daring raid on Harper's Ferry and helping alter the course of American history. Also starring Kat Graham and Naturi Naughton.

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