The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
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Physical Description
videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher [New York, New York] : HBO Home Video, [2017]
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Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a made-for-tv movie on April 22, 2017. Based on the book written by Rebecca Skloot. Wide screen (enhanced). Bonus features: "Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne, along with writer/director George C. Wolfe and members of the Lacks family, discuss the legacy of Henrietta Lacks in this compelling Family featurette"; Filming in Georgia. GMD: videodisc. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Branford Marsalis; editor, Aaron Yanes; director of photography, Sofian El Fani. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Courtney B. Vance, Rocky Carroll, Leslie Uggams, Reed Birney, Reg E. Cathey. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-MA. |
System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital. |
Language Note: | English, French, or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Closed-captioned. |