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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

The American Society of Magical Negroes / Focus Features presents ; a Sight Unseen, Juba Lane production ; written and directed by Kobi Libii ; produced by Julia Lebedev, Eddie Vaisman, Angel Lopez, Kobi Libii.

Edition:

Collector's edition.

Publisher, Date:

Universal City, CA : Universal, [2024]

Description:

1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

stamping

digital

optical

1.85:1

wide screen

NTSC

video file

DVD video

region 1

auditory captions

visual audioDescription

Summary:

The American Society of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier.

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, suggestive material and thematic material.

Subjects:

Black people -- United States -- Drama.

White people -- United States -- Drama.

Secret societies -- United States -- Drama.

Genre:

Comedy films.

Fantasy films.

Feature films.

Fiction films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Other Author:

Libii, Kobi, film director, screenwriter, film producer.

Lebedev, Julia, film producer.

Vaisman, Eddie, film producer.

López, Angel (Film producer), film producer.

Smith, Justice, 1995- actor.

Grier, David Alan, 1956 June 30- actor.

Bogan, An-Li, actor.

Tarver, Drew, actor.

Watkins, Michaela, 1971- actor.

Hinds, Aisha, 1975- actor.

Baltz, Tim, actor.

Friend, Rupert, actor.

Byer, Nicole, actor.

Focus Features, presenter.

Sight Unseen Pictures, production company.

Juba Lane (Firm), production company.

Universal Pictures (Firm), publisher.

Other Title:

Container of (work): The American Society of Magical Negroes (Motion picture)

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.

Wide screen (1.85:1).

Special features: Secret society members; Crafting a magical society; Speaking your truth; Feature commentary with director/writer/producer Kobi Libii.

Music, Michael Abels ; editor, Brian Olds ; director of photography, Doug Emmett.

Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer.

DVD, region 1; NTSC; wide screen (1.85:1); English, French, Spanish, Dolby Digial 5.1, English DVS 2.0.

English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)

English descriptive audio track

Publisher Number:

1000836462

3000097798

1261561

2000185691

Other Number:

1427207790

System Availability:

7

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

7

Control Number:

1060745

# Local items in:

6

# System items in:

6

Call Number:

DVD MOVIE American