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The Brother from Another Planet.
(eVideo)

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Published:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : IFC Films, 1984., Kanopy Streaming, 2024.
Format:
eVideo
Physical Desc:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (109 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Status:
Kanopy
Description

"The Brother" (Joe Morton) is an alien and escaped slave on the run from his home planet. After he lands in New York City, he tries to adapt to life on the streets of Harlem. Although the Brother is mute, he does have great abilities at fixing machines, and he gets a job. As the Brother tries to blend in with his new culture, he finds an apartment and gradually makes friends. Meanwhile, he is pursued by two agents from his home world who are intent on returning there with him.

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Language:
English

Notes

General Note
Title from title frames.
General Note
Film
General Note
In Process Record.
Participants/Performers
Darryl Edwards, Joe Morton, Steve James
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by IFC Films in 1984.
Description
"The Brother" (Joe Morton) is an alien and escaped slave on the run from his home planet. After he lands in New York City, he tries to adapt to life on the streets of Harlem. Although the Brother is mute, he does have great abilities at fixing machines, and he gets a job. As the Brother tries to blend in with his new culture, he finds an apartment and gradually makes friends. Meanwhile, he is pursued by two agents from his home world who are intent on returning there with him.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Sayles, J., Edwards, D., Morton, J., & James, S. (1984). The Brother from Another Planet. [San Francisco, California, USA], IFC Films.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

John, Sayles et al.. 1984. The Brother From Another Planet. [San Francisco, California, USA], IFC Films.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

John, Sayles et al., The Brother From Another Planet. [San Francisco, California, USA], IFC Films, 1984.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sayles, John,, et al. The Brother From Another Planet. [San Francisco, California, USA], IFC Films, 1984.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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