Brother John - Region 1 DVD
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Brother John is a fascinating example of the social-issue cinema that flourished in the early 1970s. This subtly engrossing drama posits the second coming of Christ as an Alabama-born black man named John Kane (Sidney Poitier)--a prodigal son, savior, and quiet peacemaker who can still kick ass when he needs to. Screenwriter Ernest Kinoy's clever strategy is to embrace near-total ambiguity, injecting just a hint of divinity into Kane's personal belongings. Director James Goldstone (a veteran, along with cinematographer Gerry Finnerman, of TV's original Star Trek) maintains a crucial balance of faith and uncertainty that inspires
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Release date: 7 January 2003
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 9780767881272 UPC: 043396077416
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Release date: 7 January 2003
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 9780767881272 UPC: 043396077416