Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Jane and Emma / Excel Entertainment presents ; a Clearstone/Ghostlight/Bewilder production ; written by Melissa Leilani Larson ; produced by Madeline Jorgensen, Chantelle Squires, Jenn Lee Smith, Brent Geisler ; directed by Chantelle Squires.

Publisher, Date:

Salt Lake City, UT : Excel Entertainment, [2019]

Description:

1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

digital

optical

video file

DVD video

Region 0

Summary:

Sister Jane Manning, one of the first African Americans to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, returns to Nauvoo to find that Joseph Smith, her prophet and friend, has been assassinated. Jane spends a sleepless night with his widow, Emma, sitting watch over the body of the Prophet, as a whirlwind of memory, loss, and confusion leaves them wondering how either one will be able to move forward.

Target Audience Note:

Rating: PG; for thematic elements.

Subjects:

James, Jane Elizabeth Manning, approximately 1813-1908 -- Drama.

Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 -- Assassination -- Drama.

Smith, Emma Hale -- Drama.

Latter Day Saints -- Drama.

Latter Day Saint women -- Drama.

African American Latter Day Saints -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Historical films.