The Joe Louis story
(DVD)

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Contributors
Gordon, Robert, 1895-1971.
Silliphant, Stirling, 1918-1996.
Sylvester, Robert, 1907-1975.
Wallace, Coley.
Simms, Hilda, 1918-1994.
Published
[Garden Grove, Calif.] : Vina Distributor, [200?], c1953.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
On Shelf
Martin Luther College Library - Music Room DVD
GV 1132 .L6 J62
1 available

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Published
[Garden Grove, Calif.] : Vina Distributor, [200?], c1953.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Video release of the 1953 motion picture.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Joseph Brun ; editor, David Kummins ; music composer and conductor, George Bassman.
Participants/Performers
Coley Wallace, Hilda Simms, Paul Stewart, James Edwards, John Marley. Ossie Davis (uncredited).
Description
"[T]he story of Joe Louis rising from poverty and becoming known as 'The Brown Bomber' -- heavyweight champion of the world"--Container. Includes archive footage showing Joe Louis, Max Baer, Jimmy Braddock, Primo Carnera, Rocky Marciano, Max Schmeling and Walter Winchell.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; all regions; 4:3 full screen; Dolby digital 2.0.

Subjects

LC Subjects
African American boxers -- Biography -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Louis, Joe, -- 1914-1981 -- Drama.
Sports films.
Video recordings.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gordon, R., Silliphant, S., Sylvester, R., Wallace, C., Simms, H., Stewart, P., Edwards, J., & Bassman, G. (2001953). The Joe Louis story . Vina Distributor.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robert Gordon et al.. 2001953. The Joe Louis Story. Vina Distributor.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robert Gordon et al.. The Joe Louis Story Vina Distributor, 2001953.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gordon, Robert, et al. The Joe Louis Story Vina Distributor, 2001953.

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