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Pudd'nhead Wilson videorecording / The Great Amwell Company, Inc. Nebraskans for Public Television, Inc.

Other Titles: Pudd'nhead Wilson.

Publisher: Universal City, CA : MCA Home Video, Inc., 1984.

Description: 1 videocassette (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

Series: Mark Twain classics

Subject: African Americans in literature.
American literature 19th century.

Credits: Executive producer, William Perry ; director, Alan Bridges ; producer, Jane Iredale.

Performers: Ken Howard, Lise Hilboldt.

Notes: VHS format.
"VHS 80120"
Based on the novel by Mark Twain.
Videocassette release of the 1983 motion picture by The Great Amwell Company, Inc. Nebraskans for Public Television, Inc.

Summary: Mark Twain uses his insight and wit to explore the issues of slavery, mother/son relationships, justice, and the many shapes of human folly. A mulatto slave switches her disconcertingly white baby with her master's son to protect it in a time of strong racial prejudice.

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  Section Call Number and Collection Format    
Sulzer Regional Adult FICTION VHS Not checked out 11/08/2011
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Adult FICTION VHS Not checked out 01/10/2009