DVD
The inspection [videorecording] / directed and written by Elegance Bratton ; produced by Effie T. Brown, Chester Algernal Gordon.
In Elegance Bratton's deeply moving film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (95 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
- Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Films, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2022. Special featues: Audio commentary; Protect and serve: Making the inspection; Deleted scenes. Title from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Jeremy Pope, Raul Castillo, Mccaul Lombardi, Aaron Dominguez, Nicholas Logan, Eman Esfandi, Andrew Kai, Aubrey Joseph, Bokeem Woodbine, Gabrielle Union. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A. MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Audio track in English, with optional subtitles in Spanish, captions in English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | United States. Marine Corps > African American troops > Fiction. African American gays > Fiction. Gay military personnel > Fiction. Homophobia > Fiction. Mothers and sons > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Fiction films. Gay films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | DVD Inspe | 31681010312445 | DVD | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Tells the story of a young Black man rejected by his mother for being gay, who, after years of being homeless, decides to change his life and joins the Marines. - Lions Gate
For nine years, life for Ellis French (Jeremy Pope) consisted of shelters and the streets after he came out to his conservative corrections guard mother (Gabrielle Union) at 16. Enlisting in the Marines as a means of proving himself, the rigors of boot camp became that much more amplified as he tried to keep the truth of his sexuality under guard. Documentarian Elegance Bratton drew on his own life experience for this powerful narrative bow; Bokeem Woodbine, Ra·l Castillo co-star. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
