Ernest J. Gaines' The Sky Is Gray Sky Is Gray /
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, comes a deceptively simple yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940s. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a t...
| Other Authors: | Monterey Home Video (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2011], c1980.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (46 min.) : sd., col. |
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| Summary: |
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, comes a deceptively simple yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940s. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism, and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place where things are never truly black or white-only shades of gray. |
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As seen on PBS. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. An Early Morning Start (2:58) -- Two Types of Torture (6:17) -- A Lesson Learned (3:10) -- James Takes a Trip to the Dentist (4:46) -- Controversy in the Dentist Office (4:30) -- Words Mean Nothing (4:18) -- Keeping a Low Profile (4:34) -- Danger in Town (5:04) -- James Receives a Nice Surprise (3:38) -- A Stranger's Kindness (3:11) -- Credits: Ernest J. Gaines' The Sky Is Gray (1:19) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Also starring James Bond III. Directed by Stan Lathan. From Ernest J. Gaines, author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, comes a deceptively simple yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940s. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism, and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place where things are never truly black or white-only shades of gray. 6 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (46 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
6 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |