Life support

George, Nelson. (Director, Screenwriter). McKay, Jim, 1962- (Screenwriter). Weyer, Hannah. (Screenwriter). Baker, Mark A. (Producer). Queen Latifah, 1970- (Actor). Smith, Anna Deavere. (Actor). Pierce, Wendell. (Actor). Nicks, Rachel. (Actor). Reuben, Gloria, 1964- (Actor). Rock, Tony. (Actor). Henson, Darrin Dewitt. (Actor). Ross, Tracee Ellis, 1972- (Actor). Home Box Office (Firm) (Added Author). HBO Films (Added Author). Flavor Unit Films. (Added Author). Urban Romances (Firm) (Added Author). Shelby Stone Productions. (Added Author). HBO Video (Firm) (Added Author). Queen Latifah, Anna Deavere Smith, Wendell Pierce, Rachel Nicks, Evan Ross, Gloria Reuben, Tony Rock, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Tracee Ellis Ross. (Cast).

Summary: Ana is an HIV-positive woman and recovering junkie, taking care of a 9-year-old daughter and a husband who is also HIV-positive. While making the most of a local social services program in order to regain stability in her life, she also attempts to reunite with her estranged teenage daughter, living with Ana's mother.

Item details

ISBN: 0783154453
ISBN: 9780783154459
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : HBO Home Video, 2007.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally broadcast in 2007. Special features : optional audio commentary (by George); on-set video diary featurette with Nelson George (22 min.); "More Support" deleted scene (2 min.); interview with Andrea Williams (4 min.); "The story behind the story" behind the scenes featurette (with Latifah, George, Williams, 6 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Uta Briesewitz ; editor, Mary Jo Markey ; music, Stuart Matthewman.
Participant or Performer Note:	Queen Latifah, Anna Deavere Smith, Wendell Pierce, Rachel Nicks, Evan Ross, Gloria Reuben, Tony Rock, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Tracee Ellis Ross.
Target Audience Note:	TV-MA.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 in English, Dolby digital 2.0 in Spanish.
Language Note:	In English or dubbed Spanish; optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Golden Globe Awards, 2007: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Queen Latifah)

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