Description
The murder of a black sergeant on a segregated army base in Louisiana in 1944 is investigated by a black soldier and lawyer, revealing deep-seated racism in the Deep South. Adapted from Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the film was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (for Adolph Caesar), and Best Adapted Screenplay (by Fuller himself).
Extras INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
* 2K restoration
* Original mono audio
* Audio commentary with director Norman Jewison (1999)
* Archival Interview with Norman Jewison (2010): the filmmaker in conversation with film historian David Poland
* March to Freedom (1999): documentary on the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II, narrated by Paul Winfield
* Original theatrical trailer
* Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
* New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
* Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Molefi Asante, an archival interview with Norman Jewison, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
* UK premiere on Blu-ray