Lesson Before Dying, A
Lesson Before Dying, A
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Saturday, May 22, 1999 | N/A |
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- Season: 1998-99
- Network: HBO
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Movies
- Subject Matter: Black Story, Period Piece, Social Issue
- Based On: A Lesson Before Dying written by Ernest J. Gaines
- Misc.: Based On Book/Play; Emmy Winner
Plot Synopsis
Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines. In a small town in 1940s Louisiana a teacher in a one-room school for black kids is pushed by his Aunt's best friend to visit her godson, a young black man who sits on death row for a murder he did not commit. The teacher tries to impart courage and pride to the frightened boy before his execution. Forging a strong bond, the two men struggle to live and die with dignity.
Crew
- Ellen M. Krass - Executive Producer
- Joel Stillerman - Executive Producer
- Ted Demme - Executive Producer
- Robert Benedetti - Producer
- Joseph Sargent - Director
- Ann Peacock - Writer
Production Company:
- Spanky Pictures IAW HBO NYC Productions
Production Type:
- In-House
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