The Sounder

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D-Sides
gptkbp:awards Nominated for Academy Award
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:book_by_William_H._Armstrong
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mama
gptkb:Nathan_Lee
gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:David_Lee
Mr. Will
gptkbp:character_development Focus on family dynamics.
Focus on personal growth.
Focus on societal challenges.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Haskell_Wexler
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Significant in African American cinema.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:James_M._Mc_Kay
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Robert_C._Jones
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:filmography On-location shooting
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:home_media_release Released on Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sounder
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:architect
gptkb:The_Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:influences Inspired films addressing social issues.
Inspired future films about rural life.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic.
Influenced filmmakers.
Part of film studies curriculum.
Cited in film critiques.
Referenced in discussions of race in film.
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkbp:narrative_style Realistic
gptkbp:plot A boy and his dog face challenges in the rural South.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:David_L._Wolper
gptkbp:release_date October 1979
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1979
gptkbp:remake Adapted into a radio play.
Adapted into a stage play.
Remade in 2000.
Adapted into a children's book.
Adapted into a graphic novel.
gptkbp:runtime 101 minutes
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin's_score
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Cicely_Tyson
gptkb:Paul_Winfield
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:family
poverty
perseverance
racial issues
gptkbp:viewing_platform Available on DVD.
Available for streaming.