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Emperor / Briarcliff Entertainment presents ; a Sobini Films production ; in association with Hudlin Entertainment ; a film by Mark Amin ; produced by Reginald Hudlin, Cami Winikoff, Mark Amin ; story by Mark Amin ; screenplay Pat Charles and Mark Amin ; directed by Mark Amin. - 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2020. Wide screen (2.39:1).

Costume designer, Amy Andrews Harrell ; music by Javier Navarrette ; film editor, Asaf eisenberg ; production designer, Richard Hoover ; director of photography, Jeremy Rouse. Costume designer, Amy Andrews Harrell ; music by Javier Navarrette ; film editor, Asaf eisenberg ; production designer, Richard Hoover ; director of photography, Jeremy Rouse.

James Cromwell, Kat Graham, Bruce Dern, Ben Robson, Keean Johnson, Mykelti Williamson, M.C. Gainey, Dayo Okeniyi, Naturi Naughton, Harry Lennix, Paul Scheer.

Inspired by the legend of Shields 'Emperor' Green, a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave in the pre-Civil War South. Seeking freedom for his family, Emperor fights his way north, joining the daring raid on Harper's Ferry and helping alter the course of American history.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence throughout, language including racial epithets, and some disturbing images.


DVD, wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby digital 5.1 ; region 1, NTSC.


English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

Standard No.: 191329143995

Publisher. No.: 37212538 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Subjects--Personal Names:
Green, Shields--Drama.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Free African Americans--Drama.
Fugitive slaves--United States--Drama.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.