The Wood
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Berger, Albert.
Gale, David.
Yerxa, Ron.
Famuyiwa, Rick.
Boyd, Todd.
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Back in the day ed.
ISBN
0792160258, 9780792160250
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American men -- California -- Inglewood -- Drama.
Comedy -- Feature.
Comedy films.
DVDs -- Romance -- Feature.
Feature films.
Inglewood (Calif.) -- Drama.
Male friendship -- California -- Inglewood -- Drama.
Rites and ceremonies -- Drama.
Romance -- Feature.
Romance fiction.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Weddings -- California -- Inglewood -- Drama.
OCLC Fast Subjects
California -- Inglewood -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvcYKGJvv36mMx9pmbw4q
Comedy films
Drama
Feature films
Romance fiction
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Other Subjects
Comedy -- Feature.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Inglewood (Calif.) -- Drama.
Love stories.
Romance -- Feature.

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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007].
Edition
Back in the day ed.
Language
English
ISBN
0792160258, 9780792160250
UPC
097361223445, 00097361223445

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by director Rick Farnuyiwa, actors Taye Diggs and Richard T. Jones; making The wood; theatrical trailer; TV spots; photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Steven Bernstein ; editor, John Carter ; music, Robert Hurst ; costume designer, Darryle Johnson ; production designers, Roger Fortune, Maxine Shepard.
Participants/Performers
Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, Taye Diggs, Tamala Jones, De'Aundre Bonds, Sanaa Lathan.
Description
Inglewood, a Los Angeles suburb, is called the Wood. It is largely home to Black middle class families. Mike, Slim, and Roland have been best friends since junior high. It's three hours before Roland's wedding and he has a bad case of cold feet. Mike and Slim must sober him up and help him decide if he wants to go through with the wedding. In flashbacks, they recall key moments of their friendship, including the rites of passage from boys to men.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong language and some strong sexuality.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Closed-captioned.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Berger, A., Gale, D., Yerxa, R., Famuyiwa, R., Boyd, T., Epps, O., Jones, R. T., Diggs, T., Jones, T., Bonds, D., & Lathan, S. (2007). The Wood (Back in the day ed.). Paramount Home Entertainment.

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

Albert. Berger et al.. 2007. The Wood. Paramount Home Entertainment.

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

Albert. Berger et al.. The Wood Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Berger, Albert., et al. The Wood Back in the day ed., Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007.

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