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African American families African American families Illinois Chicago Drama Afronorteamericanos Illinois Chicago Teatro Familia Illinois Chicago Teatro Home ownership Home ownership Illinois Chicago Drama Illinois Chicago Insurance claims Insurance claims Drama Minorías Illinois Chicago TeatroSummary: Film of the award-winning play about a struggling black family living on Chicago's South Side and the impact of an unexpected insurance bequest. Each family member sees the bequest as the means of realizing dreams and of escape from grinding frustrations.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia Tristar Home Video 1999
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA RAISummary: Members of an African American family living in a cramped Chicago apartment, in this deeply resonant tale of dreams deferred. Following the death of their patriarch, the Youngers await a life insurance check they hope will change their circumstances, but tensions arise over how best to use the money.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018