Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films
Based on Alice Walker's novel set in America's rural south.
Fiction
In a small Georgia town in 1906, young Celie gives birth to two children, fathered by the man she calls "Pa". Sustained by the close bond with younger sister Nettie, Celie submerges her own identity and pours out her heart in letters first to God, then to her absent sister. It is not until 1921, when blues singer Shug Avery, the preacher's daughter, comes into Celie's life, that she begins to reveal her glowing spirit and to develop an awareness of her own worth and the world of possibilities that lies open to her.
Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple is the richly-textured, decades-spanning story of Celie, an uneducated woman living in the rural American south. Forced to marry a brutal man she calls "Mr.," Celie turns inward and shares her grief only with God. But she is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth...and the strength to forgive.
Videocassettes
" ... the story of a black family's growth and flowering over a 40-year period in the south starting around 1909. At the center of everything is Celie, who as a young girl gives birth to two children and is then married into a life of virtual servitude to a man she can refer to only as 'Mr.' (Danny Glover). Above all, The color purple is a love story between Celie and her sister, Nettie, from whom she is separated at childhood, and, later in life, the blues singer Shug Avery. It is this love which holds together the extended family and the loosely structured narrative"--Variety review, Dec. 18, 1985.
The story of Celie, whose search for fulfillment in a world closed to her becomes a triumph of cruelty overcome by love, of pain eclipsed by joy.
Colore viola
Adaptations
The color purple : [regular print book discussion kit]
The color purple
The heart wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who's forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister.
Celie es una mujer de raza negra con poca educación que vive en el sur de los Estados Unidos. Sufre la violación por parte de su padre y luego la violencia de su marido. Sin embargo, su fe en Dios y la ayuda de dos mujeres extraordinarias la transforman en una mujer con dignidad y esperanza.
The Color purple
Widescreen (double sided). An uneducated woman living in the rural American south who was raped by her father, deprived of the children she bore him and forced to marry a brutal man she calls "Mister" is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth and the strength to forgive.
Black films and programs
Melodrama
The story of Celie, an uneducated woman living in the rural south, forced to marry a brutal man. Celie turns inward and shares her grief only with God, but she is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self worth and the strength to forgive.
Es la exhuberante historia de Celie, una mujer inculta del sur de los Estados Unidos. Obligada a casarse con un hombre cruel al que llama "Señor", Celie se vuelve introvertida y sólo con Dios comparte su sufrimiento. Sin embargo la amistad de dos mujeres extraordinarias logran transformarla adquiriendo autoestima y fuerza para perdonar.
Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, 'The Color Purple' is the richly-textured, decades-spanning story of Celie, an uneducated woman living in the rural American south. Forced to marry a brutal man she calls 'Mr., ' Celie turns inward and shares her grief only with God. But she is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth ... and the strength to forgive."--Container.
The color purple = Il colore viola
The emotional story of a young black woman in rural turn-of-the-century America, separated from her sister and enduring family abuse and hardship.
A young black woman in a small Georgia town in 1906 has her two children taken away from her to a destination unknown. She suffers many other illtreatments including being cut off from her sister. The story tells how she eventally develops an awareness of her own worth.
Color Purple
The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who's forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister.
The color purple a Steven Spielberg film
The color purple : a Steven Spielberg film ; Alice Walker's Pulitzer prize-winning story
"En 1909, une jeune Noire du Tennessee, Celie, est déjà mère à quatorze ans. Elle est livrée en mariage à un fermier veuf, Albert, père de quatre enfants, qui la traite en servante. Cet homme lui impose même la présence de sa maîtresse, Shug, une chanteuse. Celie se lie pourtant d'amitié avec Shug. La chanteuse s'en va poursuivre ailleurs sa carrière mais elle revient visiter Celie à l'occasion. Avec l'encouragement de Shug, Celie se décide à quitter Albert et se met à son compte comme couturière." [(c) Médiafilm].
A richly-textured, decades-spanning story of Celie, an uneducated woman living in the rural American south. Forced to marry a brutal man she calls "Mister," Celie turns inward and shares her grief with God. But she is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth...and the strength to cope.
A young coloured woman in a small Georgia town in 1906 has her two children taken away from her to a destination unknown. She suffers many other ill treatments including being cut off from her sister. The story tells how she eventually develops an awareness of her own worth.
The color purple : Alice Walker's Pulitzer Price winning story ; a Steven Spielberg film ; it's about life; it's about love; it's about us/ starring Dany Glover; Adolph Caesar ... and introducing Whoopi Goldberg. Screenplay by Menno Meyjes. Directed by Steven Spielberg
The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who is forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister.
Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple is a richly textured, powerful film set in America's rural south. Whoopi Goldberg (winner of the Best Actress Golden Globe Award and an Oscar nomination) makes a triumphant screen debut as the radiant, indomitable Celie, the story's central character. Her impressive portrayal is complimented by a distinguished cast that includes Danny Glover, along with Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery who were also nominated for Academy Awards for their roles.
Films for the hearing impaired
An uneducated woman living in the rural American south who was raped by her father, deprived of the children she bore him and forced to marry a brutal man she calls "Mister" is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth and the strength to forgive.
A presentation on the writing of the author's prize-winning novel.
Een jonge negerin uit het zuiden van de Verenigde Staten wordt zich, na een periode van vernederingen zonder verzet, met behulp van andere vrouwen bewust van eigen kracht en van haar recht op een eigen leven.
Based on Alice Walkers's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple' is the richly-textured, decades-spanning story of Celie, an uneducated woman living in the rural American south. Forced to marry a brutal man she calls Mr.,'Celie turns inward and shares her grief only with God. But she is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth ... and the strength to forgive."--Container.
Decades-spanning story of Celie, an uneducated Black woman living in the rural American South. Raped by her father, deprived of the children she bore him, and forced to marry a brutal man, Celie turns inward, sharing her grief only with God. But she is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth and the strength to forgive.
Features
Drame social adapté du roman d'Alice Walker. L'histoire de la vie de Célie, une jeune femme du Tennessee sans éducation vivant en milieu rural en 1909. Violée par son père à l'âge de 14 ans, dépossédée des deux enfants qu'il lui a fait, forcée d'épouser un homme brutal et plus âgé.
Color purple
Feminist films
The story of Celie, a poor black woman from the South, whose friendship with two women helps her overcome the brutality of her father and husband.
Zi se zi mei hua = The Color Purple
The Color Purple : A Steven Speilberg Film
Drama
Color purple (Motion picture)
Zi se
The color purple [video]
Special edition includes four documentaries.
General fiction
Pulitzer Prize for fiction, 1983 Produced by Steven Spielberg [and others]; directed by Steven Spielberg Rated PG (Parental guidance recommended for persons under 15 years). Adult themes, low level coarse language.
Steven Speilberg's celebrated classic film version of Alice Walker's tale of Celie, a young black girl from America's deep south. We follow her fortunes as she rises from the oppression of her 'Mister' when she is reborn, inspired by the strength and courage of Shug Avery, a glamorous blues singer.
Two impoverished, African-American sisters have different fates--Nettie travels to Africa with a missionary family while Celie is married off to an abusive older man. Celie writes letters to God discussing events around her. Eventually she begins to take charge of her life. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Blu-ray discs
Die Farbe Lila : über das Leben, über die Liebe, über uns
A richly textured, decades-spanning story of Celie, an uneducated woman living in the rural American south. Forced to marry a brutal man she calls "MR.", Celie turns inward and shares her grief only with God. But she is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth and the strength to forgive.
The color purple it's about life, it's about love, it's about us
The color purple Alice Walker's Pulitzer prize-winning story ; screenplay by Menno Meyjes ; directed by Steven Spielberg
The Color Purple
La historia se centra en la vida de Celie, una joven muchacha de color, a principios de siglo. Celie tiene 14 años y esta embarazada de su propio padre, y así continúa su difícil existencia 30 años más.
The emotional story of a young black woman in rural turn-of-the-century America, who is separated from her sister while enduring a life of abuse and hardship.
Die Farbe Lila Über das Leben. Über die Liebe. Über uns. = The color purple
For private home use only.
Color purple (Película de cine)
En 1909, une jeune noire du Tennessee, Celie, est déjà mère à quatorze ans. Elle est livrée en mariage à un fermier veuf, Albert, père de quatre enfants, qui la traite en servante. Cet homme lui impose même la présence de sa maîtresse, Shug, une chanteuse. Celie se lie pourtant d'amitié avec Shug. La chanteuse s'en va poursuivre ailleurs sa carrière mais elle revient visiter Celie à l'occasion. Avec l'encouragement de Shug, Célie se décide à quitter Albert et se met à son compte comme couturière.
Feature film from the USA. Drama. Screen adaptation of the Alice Walker novel. Follows the life of an African American girl from her teens to her 40s.
The color purple it's about life, it's about love, it's about us ; Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize winning story
Set in the early 1900s, tells the story of Celie, a poor black Southern woman, whose friendship with two women helps her overcome the brutality of her father and husband.
Musicals
A young uneducated woman living in the rural South is raped by her father who then forces her to marry a man who beats her. Her life is transformed by the friendship of two women who help her find self-respect and the courage to change her life.
Celie, whose search for fulfillment in a world closed to her becomes a triumph of cruelty overcome by love, of pain eclipsed by joy.
Color purple (Pel·lícula cinematogràfica)
Book discussion kit
Colour purple
This is the story of a black family's growth and flowering as told through the life of Celie. Set in the rural South about 1909, it tells of the loving relationship between Celie and her sister Nettie. At the center of everything is Celie, who as a young girl gives birth to two children who are both taken away from her, She and her sister are also separated. Celie then marries into a life of virtual seritude to a brutal man causing her life to be filled with oppression and grinding disappointments. Her yoys are few until, after 40 years, she is reunited with her family.
The color purple : Alice Walker's Pulitzer Price winning story; it's about life; it's about love; it's about us
Il duro calvario nell'America degli anni Venti della nera Celie brutalizzata dalla violenza maschile e riscattata dall'amore di una donna. (Mereghetti).
Color púrpura
This is the story of a black family's growth and flowering as told through the life of Celie. Set in the rural South about 1909, it tells of the loving relationship between Celie and her sister Nettie. At the center of everything is Celie, who as a young girl gives birth to two children who are both taken away from her. She and her sister are also separated. Celie then marries into a life of virtual servitude to a brutal man causing her life to be filled with oppression and grinding disappointments. Her joys are few until, after 40 years, she is reunited with her family.
Spanish language materials
La jaquette indique "La Couleur Pourpre retrace l'histoire de deux soeurs, Celie et Nettie, dans le cadre du Sud profond des Etats-Unis. Elles ont été séparées dès leur adolescence à cause de la brutalité de "Monsieur", un fermier qui a acheté Celie plus qu'il ne l'a épousée. Au fil des années longues et difficiles qui passent, Celie endure les pires vexations et subit l'humeur intolérante de son maître..."
A young coloured woman in a small Georgia town in 1906 has her two children taken away from her to a destination unknown. She suffers many other illtreatments including being cut off from her sister. The story tells how she eventally develops an awareness of her own worth.
History
Fiction films
Film adaptations
French language materials
Drammatico (Genere)
Celie, a poor African-American woman from the South, relies on her friend to help her to overcome the brutality she has experienced at the hands of her father and husband.
Spans a period of 40 years, in which Celie, a black girl, is mistreated by two men, until suddenly a blues singer enters her life and her real self begins to emerge.
Abuso sexual de menores Drama Videodiscos.
Adult child sexual abuse victims Fiction.
New York Public Library, Billy Rose Theatre Collection, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
Noirs américains Conditions sociales Films.
Películas cinematográficas estadounidenses 1985.
Kentucky. Department for Libraries and Archives.
igrani filmi drame Združene države Amerike.
Theatrical productions Georgia Atlanta 2001-2010.
Video kayıtlar, Duyma azlığı olanlar için.
Theatrical productions New York (State) New York 2001-2010.
African American women in motion pictures.