The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks

DVD - 2017

An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.

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Subjects
Genres
Made-for-TV movies
Biographical films
Historical films
Film adaptations
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[New York, New York] : HBO Home Video [2017]
Language
English
French
Spanish
Other Authors
George C. Wolfe (film director), Peter Landesman, 1965- (screenwriter), Alexander Woo (-), Rebecca Skloot, 1972-
Item Description
Originally released as a made-for-tv movie on April 22, 2017.
Based on the book written by Rebecca Skloot.
Wide screen (enhanced).
Bonus features: "Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne, along with writer/director George C. Wolfe and members of the Lacks family, discuss the legacy of Henrietta Lacks in this compelling Family featurette"; Filming in Georgia.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD; region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Audience
Rating: TV-MA.
Production Credits
Music, Branford Marsalis; editor, Aaron Yanes; director of photography, Sofian El Fani.