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Summary:

The American Society of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier.

Contributors:

Libii, Kobi, 1980- , film director, screenwriter, film producer

Lebedev, Julia , film producer

Vaisman, Eddie , film producer

López, Angel (Film producer) , film producer

Smith, Justice, 1995- , actor

Grier, David Alan, 1956 June 30- , actor

Bogan, An-Li , actor

Tarver, Drew, 1986- , actor

Watkins, Michaela, 1971- , actor

Hinds, Aisha, 1975- , actor

Baltz, Tim , actor

Friend, Rupert , actor

Byer, Nicole , actor

Abels, Michael, 1962- , composer

Olds, Brian Scott, 1979- , editor of moving image work

Emmett, Doug , director of photography

Focus Features , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Sight Unseen Pictures , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Juba Lane (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Universal Pictures (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English, French, or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles.

Included Works:

American Society of Magical Negroes (Motion picture)

American Society of Magical Negroes (Motion picture) (French)

American Society of Magical Negroes (Motion picture) (Spanish)

Subjects:

Black people — United States — Drama

White people — United States — Drama

Secret societies — United States — Drama

Black people

White people

Secret societies

United States

Genres:

Satirical films

Comedy films

Fantasy films

Feature films

Fiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Drama

System Details:

DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (DVS).

Performers:

Cast: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer.

Production Credits:

Music, Michael Abels ; editor, Brian Olds ; director of photography, Doug Emmett.

General Notes:

Description based on: Title from container.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS)
Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Special features include: Secret society members; Crafting a magical society; Speaking your truth; Feature commentary with director/writer/producer Kobi Libii.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, suggestive material and thematic material.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; stereo; Dolby Digital 5.1; Dolby Digital 2.0; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.85:1; wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

AME 2024 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 191329262405
Universal Product Code: 191329263518
Publisher Number, Universal: 1000836462 (container)
Publisher Number, Universal: 3000097798 (container)
Publisher Number, Universal: 1261561 (disc)
Publisher Number, Universal: 2000185691 (disc)

OCLC Numbers:

1427207790