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Fences

Rudin, Scott, 1958- (film producer.). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (actor,, film producer,, film director.). Black, Todd, (film producer.). Wilson, August (screenwriter.). Davis, Viola, 1965- (actor.). Henderson, Stephen, 1949- (actor.). Adepo, Jovan, (actor.). Hornsby, Russell, (actor.). Williamson, Mykelti, (actor.). Sidney, Saniyya, (actor.). Zarvos, Marcelo, (composer.). Davis, Sharen, (costume designer.). Winborne, Hughes, (editor of moving image work.). Gropman, David, (production designer.). Christensen, Charlotte Bruus, (director of photography.). Wilson, August Motion picture adaptation of (work): Fences. (Added Author). Bron Studios, (presenter,, production company.). Macro Media, (presenter,, production company.). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (presenter,, film distributor.). Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney. (Cast).

Summary: In 1950s Pittsburgh, a black garbage collector named Troy Maxson--bitter that baseball's color barrier was only broken after his own heyday in the Negro Leagues--is prone to taking out his frustrations on his loved ones.

Record details

  • Physical Description: videodisc
    1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2016.
Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer prize-winning play.
Special features: Expanding the audience: from stage to screen; The company of fences; Building Fences: Denzel Washington; Playing the part: Rose Maxson; August Wilson's Hill District.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Music by Marcelo Zarvos ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; production designer, David Gropman ; director of photography, Charlotte Bruus Christensen.
Participant or Performer Note: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, language and some suggestive references.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray, widescreen presentation; 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio; requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:
English dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, 2016: Best supporting actress (Davis).

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Genre: Social problem films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
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Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

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  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Part Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Alexandria-Monroe PL - Alexandria DRAMA FEN (Text) Blu-ray 37521530723321 AMPL Adult Drama Available -
Fayette Co PL - Connersville DVD MOVIE FEN (Text) Blu-ray 39230031797408 Adult Video Available -
Fulton Co PL - Aubbee Library (Leiters Ford) DVD BLU-RAY PG-13 FEN (Text) Blu-ray 33187004184731 Digital Video Disc Available -
Fulton Co PL - Rochester Main Library DVD BLU-RAY PG-13 FEN (Text) Blu-ray 33187004184756 Digital Video Disc Available -
Jackson Co PL - Seymour Main Library BLU-RAY FIC FENCES (Text) Blu-ray 37500004293979 Movies Available -
Kirklin PL - Kirklin Blu-ray FENCES PG-13 (Text) Blu-ray 34123000200725 Adult DVD, 2nd Floor Available -
Lebanon PL - Lebanon BLU-RAY F FEN (Text) Blu-ray 34330512948168 AV - Blu-ray Fiction Collection Available -
Otterbein PL - Otterbein BLU FEN (Text) 3404600471610 Blu-ray Available -
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