Displaying 1 of 1 2020 Format: DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Title: The black emperor of Broadway / directed by Arthur Egeli. Publisher, Date: [United States] : Vision Films, [2020] Description: 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical video file DVD video Summary: Based on a true story, Charles S. Gilpin was the first African-American to star in a leading role in a stage play during a time where roles of color were previously played by white men in blackface. As Gilpin rose to fame and recognition, tensions were high between him and playwright Eugene O'Neill which ultimately lead to parting ways, though his acclaimed performance has changed Broadway forever. Subjects: Gilpin, Charles S. (Charles Sidney), 1878-1930 -- Drama. Actors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama. Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Drama. Genre: Feature films. Fiction films. Biographical films. Other Author: Egeli, Arthur Bjorn, film director. Parkes, Shaun, actor. Hensley, John, 1977- actor. Moran, Nick, 1969- actor. Weil, Liza, 1977- actor. Vision Films (Marina del Rey, Calif.), publisher. Notes: Title from web page. Originally released as a motion picture in 2020. Wide screen. Shaun Parkes, John Hensley, Nick Moran, Liza Weil, Nija Okoro, Lonnie Farmer. DVD, wide screen. ISBN: 9786318332293 : DVD 6318332294 : DVD Publisher Number: MVD3988D Other Number: 1192498025 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 858639 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: DVD MOVIE Black em Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
