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Additional authors

1. Clinton, George, 1940-
2. Hudlin, Reginald.
3. Bell, Derrick, 1930-2011.
4. Sullivan, Kevin Rodney
5. Hudlin, Warrington.
6. Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984.
7. Baker, Kyle.
8. HBO Video (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (86 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. "In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A conservative African American politician must choose between his people's survival and appeasing his white colleagues when space aliens propose to share their profound knowledge in exchange for all black people on earth. Part II: The Virgin Mary's appearance in an inner-city housing project forces a Hispanic priest to face the hidden cultural origins of Western religion. Part III: On the dawn of the "Black Revolution," an African American couple discovers who the "real" enemy is"--IMDb.

Genre/Form

1. Short films.
2. Comedy films.

Contents

1. Space traders -- The first commandment -- Tang.

Call number

1. Sc VRA-2252

Note

1. Rated R.
2. Title from cassette.
3. Hi-fi.
4. "91238."

Credits (note)

1. Produced by Ernest Johnson; executive producers, Reginald Hudlin and Warrington Hudlin; created by Reginold Hudlin. Space traders' teleplay by Trey Ellis; based on the short story by Derrick Bell; directed by Reginald Hudlin. First commandment written and directed by Warrington Hudlin. Tang's teleplay by Kyle Baker; based on the short story by Chester Himes.

Performer (note)

1. Hosted by George Clinton.

System details (note)

1. VHS format.

Title

1. Cosmic slop / directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan.

Imprint

1. New York : HBO Home video, ©1994.

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videocassette

Cast

1. Hosted by George Clinton.

Credits

1. Produced by Ernest Johnson; executive producers, Reginald Hudlin and Warrington Hudlin; created by Reginold Hudlin. Space traders' teleplay by Trey Ellis; based on the short story by Derrick Bell; directed by Reginald Hudlin. First commandment written and directed by Warrington Hudlin. Tang's teleplay by Kyle Baker; based on the short story by Chester Himes.

System details

1. VHS format.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Schomburg Moving Images and Recorded Sound

Added author

1. Clinton, George, 1940-
2. Hudlin, Reginald.
3. Bell, Derrick, 1930-2011.
4. Sullivan, Kevin Rodney, television director.
5. Hudlin, Warrington.
6. Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984.
7. Baker, Kyle.
8. HBO Video (Firm)

Publisher no.

1. 91238 HBO Home Video

ISBN

1. 0783108710
2. 9780783108711

Research call number

1. Sc VRA-2252