Janet maclachlan was an american character actress who had roles in such television series as the rockford files, alias and the golden girls. The plot centers on a family of poor black farmers struggling to make ends meet in the great depression. Sounder directed by martin ritt available on vhs, dvd. Book trailer created for university of north texas, slis 540 introduction to youth literature 2015. Sounder is a 1972 american deluxe color drama film in panavision directed by martin ritt, and starring cicely tyson, paul winfield, and kevin hooks. Maclachlan worked with numerous well known black actors and actresses and celebrities such as bill cosby, jim brown, james earl jones and maya angelou. After some weeks or months, the wife and mother, rebecca morgan, sends the oldest son, who is about 11 years old, to visit his father at the camp. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of sounder with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. While the book centers on the familys concern for the dog, screenwriter lonne elder iii stated that he preferred to focus on the familys daily survival. Books similar to sounder meet your next favorite book. Although this africanamerican actress was seen principally in caring roles, notably as the influential teacher in sounder 1972, her greatest success was probably on tvs archie bunkers place adapted from the uk comedy hit show till death us do part, as sardonic housekeeper polly.
Janet maclachlan august 27, 1933 october 11, 2010 was an american character actress who had roles in such television series as the rockford files, alias and the golden girls. Let me just say this, though, this is not close to the book at all, kind of like my side of the mountain. Sounder 1972 cast and crew the morgans, a family of poor black sharecroppers in the depressionplagued south, struggle to find enough to eat despite the help their hunting dog, sounder. Join facebook to connect with janet maclachlan and others you may know. Thesp janet maclachlan, who played the compassionate teacher in sounder and worked for actors rights, died oct. Sounder is the name of the family dog, but while the dog plays an important featured role, this is not a pet movie. Lonne elders screenplay, from the novel by william armstrong, attempts a. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Janet maclachlan, who educates him about africanamerican history. Janet maclachlan, who played the compassionate schoolteacher in martin ritts oscarnominated sounder 1972, has died at age 77. The film was adapted by lonne elder iii from the 1970 newbery medalwinning novel sounder by william h. Staring taj mahal, janet maclachlan, cicely tyson and kevin hooks. She is best remembered for her key supporting part in the film sounder 1972. Nathan lee morgan winfield, an africanamerican sharecropper, steals food from his neighbor to feed his starving family and is arrested, leaving his wife and children to endure the hardships imposed on them by the economic depression and prejudice of the 1930s south. The man was the teacher in the oneroom school for black children. Title sounder year 1972 distributors 20th century fox film co. Oct 19, 2010 thesp janet maclachlan, who played the compassionate teacher in sounder and worked for actors rights, died oct. Set in the nineteenthcentury south, sounder is the story of a poor african american boys struggle to carry on when his father is jailed. Having read the book from which this fine film is adapted, i will note that the white characters in the film are presented in a much better light than in the book. Sounder is a very simple tale about a black family trying to make ends meet in. When sounders master, the father, steals a ham to feed his starving family, the sheriff arrives at the familys shack to take the father away. I write in several genres, from contemporary short stories to medieval historical fiction to young adult science fiction and fantasy.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ltd classified dates 18101972 bbfc reference azf026788. When sounder was released in theaters, the film was produced and distributed by twentieth century fox. Maclachlan was born in new york city on august 27, 1933. Jul 03, 2015 book trailer created for university of north texas, slis 540 introduction to youth literature 2015. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Story of a black sharecropper family in louisiana during the depression. The story of a boy, david, and his dog, sounder, and his family, black. Directed by martin ritt, sounder is a powerful story of a. That memory grew into armstrongs first childrens book, sounder 1969, a deceptively simple story about a poor black sharecroppers family and his hunting dog.
Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as old yeller and where the red fern grows will find much to love in sounder, even as they read through tears at times. But soon, the sheriff and his deputies come to the house and take the boys. Armstrong i n his authors note at the beginning of sounder, william armstrong describes sitting around his familys kitchen table when he was a child and listening to a grayhaired black man tell stories from aesop, the old testament, homer, and history. Janet maclachlan was born on august 27, 1933 in new york city, new york, usa. James barkley angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship. Sounder, the dogs name, is the only character name used in the book. I also have a website for nonfiction where you will find writing advice and my books on creative writing. Horn book fanfare the newbery medalwinning classic novel about the courage and faithand the love of a dogthat give a family strength in the face of inhumanity. Cast and crew credits for sounder, 1972, directed by martin ritt, with cicely tyson, paul winfield, kevin hooks, at turner classic movies. When the boy awakens one morning to a sweetsmelling ham on the table, it seems like a blessing. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Sounder cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Sounder is a 1972 film based on william armstrongs newberry medal winning novel, directed by martin ritt and starring paul winfield, cicely tyson and kevin hooks in the leading roles. Set in the deep south, this newbery medalwinning novel tells the story of the great coon dog, sounder, and the poor sharecroppers who own him. Cicely tyson, paul winfield, carmen best, james best, spencer bradford, inez durham, eric hooks, yvonne jarrell, janet maclachlan, carmen mathews. Maclachlan worked with numerous wellknown actors and actresses and celebrities such as bill cosby, jim brown, james earl jones. Cicely tyson, paul winfield, kevin hooks, taj mahal, janet maclachlan.
This beloved newbery medalwinning book is the first of five books in patricia maclachlans chapter book. The boys father steals a ham to feed his hungry family, and a few days later an angry sheriff and his deputies come to arrest the father. Irving wallace novel and scripted by rod serling, cast maclachlan as the rebellious. A highly respected stage, film and television actress, maclachlan was known for a serious, nononsense style that led her to be often cast as a judge, nurse, doctor, psychiatrist, teacher or social worker. Young son david hooks enjoys hunting with his father nathan paul winfield and his. Sep 25, 1972 it would be so comfortable to praise sounder.
The author refers to the various characters by their relationship or their role in the story. Based on the newbery awardrwinning book by william h. The father of a black sharecropping family in 1930s louisiana receives a oneyear sentence to work camp after stealing a hog to survive. Janet maclachlan stars as jackie bruce in abctvs new halfhour comedy series love thy neighbor. Suddenly the boy must grow up fast in a world that isnt fair, keeping hope alive through the love he has for his fathers faithful dog, sounder. Bennett judge carmen best james best sheriff young yvonne jarrell josie mae morgan eric hooks earl morgan inez durham clerk spencer bradford clarence sylvia kuumba williams harriet rev. Based on the newbery medalwinning novel by william h. Sounder by william h armstrong, james barkley, paperback. Kevin hooks, carmen matthews, taj mahal, james best, janet maclachlan. These include janet maclachlan as the young black teacher who proves. The morgans, a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers in louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father, nathan lee morgan, is convicted of a petty crime and sent to a prison camp. But even with the little they bring back, there is still never enough for the family to eat. She filmed her scenes for the episode on wednesday 16 november 1966, friday 18 november 1966 and monday 21 november 1966 at desilu stage 9. When the white cops come for father, sounder chases after the truck carrying away his beloved master, and one of the cops shoots the dog.
Title sounder year 1972 formats cinema distributors 20th century fox film co. Sounder 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sounder is the familys hunting dog and the only character in the book with a name. Ltd classified dates 18101972 submitted run time 105m 14s approved footage 9471 bbfc reference. Jane ann mclachlan welcome to the website of author. Janet maclachlan 19332010 plays camille, the kindly schoolteacher who helps a poor sharecroppers son kevin hooks get an education in academy awardnominated sounder, directed by martin. The original series first season episode the alternative factor. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the john newbery medal for sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary doctor of letters degree from hampdensydney college in 1986. The author notes prisoners were hauled in muledrawn wagons, and the mention of chain gangs places an upper limit to the story of 1955 when the. She is best remembered for her key supporting part in the film sounder. The morgans, a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers in louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father, nathan lee morgan, is. Sounder is a 1972 film based on william armstrongs newberry medal winning novel, directed by martin ritt and starring paul winfield, cicely tyson and kevin. Born 11 august 1933, new york city, usa died 11 october 2010. Young son david hooks enjoys hunting with his father nathan paul winfield and his trusted dog sounder.
Sounder directed by martin ritt available on vhs, dvd alibris. Armstrongs newberry award winning novel, sounder stars cicely tyson, paul winfield, and kevin hooks as a black family struggling through life in depressionera louisiana. Sounder limps into the woods, and the mystery of his fate haunts the boy. The story of a boy, david, and his dog, sounder, and his family, black sharecroppers in louisiana in the 1930s, it is a film that virtually. Welcome to the website of author jane ann mclachlan.
Janet angel maclachlan august 27, 1933 october 11, 2010 was an american actress who had roles in such television series as the rockford files, alias and the golden girls. The book sounder is better than the movie sounder, but this is a brilliantly done movie that can warm your hearts. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Sounder by martin ritt cicely tyson, paul winfield, kevin. Cicely tyson, taj mahal, janet maclachlan, kevin hooks, paul winfield, carmen mathews. She was an actress, known for the thirteenth floor 1999, tick, tick, tick 1970 and heart and souls 1993. Janet angel maclachlan august 27, 1933 october 11, 2010 was an. After some weeks or months, the wife and mother, rebecca morgan, sends the.
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