Medicine for melancholy
(DVD)
Contributors
Jenkins, Barry, 1979- film director,
Barber, Justin, film producer.
Cenac, Wyatt, actor.
Heggins, Tracey, actor.
Laxton, James, cinematographer.
Barber, Justin, film producer.
Cenac, Wyatt, actor.
Heggins, Tracey, actor.
Laxton, James, cinematographer.
Published
Orland Park, IL : MPI Media Group, [2009].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 M4898 | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 M4898 | On Shelf |
| Inglewood - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 M4898 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Bicycles -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
Cruising (Sexual behavior) -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Romance films.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Bicycles -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
Cruising (Sexual behavior) -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Romance films.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Orland Park, IL : MPI Media Group, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
030306950396
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: Director's notes: an in-depth interview with Barry Jenkins at the London Film Festival; trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, James Laxton ; editor, Nat Sanders ; music supervisor, Greg O'Bryant.
Participants/Performers
Wyatt Cenac, Tracey Heggins.
Description
Two African American twenty-somethings have a one-night stand. And a night they barely remember becomes a day they will never forget. A tale of sex, race, bicycles and modern urban life. Deals with the challenge of being a minority in a rapidly gentrifying San Francisco.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Nominee, Spirit Awards 2009 Including Best First Feature; Official Selection 2008, Toronto International Film Festival; Audience Award Winner, San Francisco International Film Festival; World Premiere, SXSW Film Festival 2008; Nominee, Gotham Awards 2008 Including Breakthrough Director.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jenkins, B., Barber, J., Cenac, W., Heggins, T., Laxton, J., Sanders, N., & O'Bryant, G. (2009). Medicine for melancholy . MPI Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barry Jenkins et al.. 2009. Medicine for Melancholy. MPI Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barry Jenkins et al.. Medicine for Melancholy MPI Media Group, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jenkins, Barry, et al. Medicine for Melancholy MPI Media Group, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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