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Beloved [videorecording (DVD)] ; [and] Their eyes are watching God.

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2008].

American literature -- Black authors -- Film adaptations.

American literature -- 20th century -- Film adaptations.

Alternate title:

Their eyes are watching God [videorecording (DVD)].

Oprah Winfrey presents Their eyes are watching God [videorecording (DVD)].

[videorecording (DVD)] ;

2 videodiscs (284 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm.

"Beloved" is based on the novel by Toni Morrison ; "Their eyes are watching God" is based on the novel by Zora Neale Hurston.

Originally released as a motion pictures in 1998 and 2005 respectively.

Special features: Beloved: Production featurette.

Beloved is widescreen (1.85:1); Their eyes... is full screen (1.33:1).

"Double feature"--Container.

In English ; "Beloved" also includes a French language track and optional English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Disc 1. Beloved (171 min.) / screenplay by Akosua Busia and Richard LaGravenese and Adam Brooks ; directed by Jonathan Demme -- Disc 2. Their eyes are watching God (113 min.) / music, Terence Blanchard ; producer, Matthew Carlisle ; written for television by Suzan-Lori Parks and Misan Sagay and Bobby Smith, Jr. ; directed by Darnell Martin.

Beloved: Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover with Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise, Beah Richards, Lisa Guy Hamilton and Albert Hall.

Their eyes are watching God: Halle Berry with Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Michael Ealy, Terrence Howard, Lorraine Toussaint and Ruby Dee.

"BELOVED: Oprah Winfrey (The Color Purple) and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon series, The Royal Tenenbaums) play the unforgettable lead roles in a powerful widely acclaimed cinematic triumph from Jonathan Demme -- the Academy Award(R)-winning director (1991) of The Silence of the Lambs! On a difficult journey to find freedom Sethe (Winfrey) is constantly confronted by the secrets that have haunted her for years. Then an old friend from out of her past (Glover) unexpectedly reenters her life. With his help Sethe may finally be able to rediscover who she is and regain her lost sense of hope. Also featuring outstanding performances from Thandie Newton (Mission: Impossible 2) and Lisa Gay Hamilton (TV's The Practice)-- you'll agree with critics everywhere who've hailed this landmark adaptation of Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel as one of the year's finest films! THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD: Oprah Winfrey Presents THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD the story of a remarkable and resilient woman's quest for love and fulfillment based on the best-selling book by Zora Neale Hurston. Academy Award(R) winner Halle Berry (Best Actress, 2001, Monster's Ball) stars as the beautiful Janie Crawford who embarks on an emotional and dramatic journey of self-discovery. Refusing to compromise in spite of society's expectations Janie endures two stifling marriages until finally finding love in a passionate romance with a much younger man. In one of the greatest most lyrical love stories ever written Janie experiences all that life has to offer from unbelievable triumph to unspeakable heartbreak."--Container.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Morrison, Toni. Beloved.

Hurston, Zora Neale. Their eyes were watching God.

Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017.

Martin, Darnell.

Winfrey, Oprah.

Santiago-Hudson, Ruben, 1956-

Howard, Terrence.

Toussant, Lorraine, 1960-

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