Green book

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The work Green book represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wadleigh Memorial Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Green book

Statement of responsibility: directed by Peter Farrelly ; written by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly ; produced by Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga ; a Participant Media/Dreamworks Pictures presentation ; a Charles B. Wessler/Innisfree Pictures production in association with Cinetic Media ; a Peter Farrrelly film

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Summary: When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. Inspired by a true friendship

Credits note: DIrector of photography, Sean Porter ; editor, Patrick J. Don Vito ; music, Kris Bowers

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material

Language note: English or French dialogue, English DVS (described video), English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing), French or Spanish subtitles

PerformerNote: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov, Mike Hatton, Von Lewis, Don Stark

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Context of Green book