The Making of 'The Color Purple'

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Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy

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Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg

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Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall

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J. Michael Riva
J. Michael Riva

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Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Aggie Guerard Rodgers

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Allen Daviau
Allen Daviau

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    This made-for-video documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Color Purple, Steven Spielberg's oscar-nominated adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about life for a young black woman in turn-of-the-century America. Features interviews with Spielberg, as well as with producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, who share their experiences from working on the project, as well as discuss the special efforts that went into bringing this classic to life.

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    2003-02-18

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