Something the Lord made [videorecording] / HBO Films presents a Cort/Madden production, a Joseph Sargent film ; producer, Julian Krainin ; produced by Mike Drake ; written by Peter Silverman and Robert Caswell ; directed by Joseph Sargent.
Tells the emotional true story of two men who defined the rules of their time to launch a medical revolution, set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow south. Working in 1940s Baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing heart surgery on "blue babies", Dr. Alfred Blalock and lab technician Vivien Thomas from an impressive team. As Blalock and Thomas invent a new field of medicine, saving thousands of lives in the process, social pressures threaten to undermine their collaboration and tear them apart.
Record details
- ISBN: 078312404X
- ISBN: 9780783124049
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : HBO Video, [2005].
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally broadcast as a made-for-TV movie in 2004. Special features: Audio commentary with director Joseph Sargent, writer Peter Silverman and executive producers Robert W. Cort and Eric Hertzel; featurette; Making history slide show. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Donald M. Morgan ; editor, Michel Brown ; music composer, Christopher Young ; costume designer, Karyn Wagner ; production designer, Vincent Peranio. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Alan Richman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, Gabrielle Union, Merritt Wever, Clayton LeBouef, Charles Dutton, Mary Stuart Masterson. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language Note: | English, French, or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Blalock, Alfred, 1899-1964 > Drama. Thomas, Vivien T., 1910- > Drama. Films for the hearing impaired Heart > Surgery > History > 20th century > Drama. Racism > Drama. Tetralogy of Fallot > Drama. Corazón > CirugÃa > Historia > Siglo XX > Teatro. Racismo > Teatro. |
| Genre: | Made-for-TV movies. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Made-for-TV movies. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | NR DVD SOM (Text) | 30229100383057 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
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