Green Book
Participant Media (2018)
Comedy, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#1517
8*
Seen ItYes
(6/22/2019 home ravens meeting)
191329087206
IMDB   8.2
130 mins USA / English
DVD    US - PG-13
Viggo Mortensen Tony Lip
Mahershala Ali Don Shirley
Linda Cardellini Dolores
Don Stark Jules Podell
Sebastian Maniscalco Johnny Venere
Tom Virtue Morgan Anderson
Brian Stepanek Graham Kindell
Joe Cortese Joey Loscudo
David Kallaway Ray
Paul Sloan Carmine
P. J. Byrne Record Producer
Iqbal Theba Amit
Ninja N. Devoe Orange Bird Bartender
Jim Klock Patrolman Stewart
Daniel Greene Policeman #1
Martin Bats Bradford Bus Boy
Anthony Mangano Danny
Craig DiFrancia Dominic
Tracy Brotherton Copacabana Socialite
Johnny Williams Fat Paulie
David An Bobby
William E. Harris Butler
Geraldine Singer EmCee
Rebecca Chulew Concert Goer / Hotel Guest / Pedestrian
Emily LaGroue Pittsburg Lady
Suehyla El-Attar Lynn Venere
Ricky Muse Bar Keep
Dimiter D. Marinov Oleg
Nick Vallelonga Augie
Leslie Castay Well Dressed Woman
Mahershalalhashbaz Ali Dr. Donald Shirley
Mike Hatton George
P.J. Byrne Record Exec
Joe Cortese Gio Loscudo
Maggie Nixon Copa Coat Check Girl
Von Lewis Bobby Rydell
Jon Sortland Rydell Band Leader
Anthony Mangano Copa Bouncer Danny
Paul Sloan Copa Maître D' Carmine
Quinn Duffy Mikey Cerrone
Seth Hurwitz Johnny Randazzo
Hudson Galloway Nick Vallelonga
Gavin Lyle Foley Frankie Vallelonga
Rodolfo Vallelonga Grandpa Nicola Vallelonga
Louis Venere Grandpa Anthony Venere
Frank Vallelonga Rudy Vallelonga
Don DiPetta Louie Venere
Jenna Laurenzo Fran Venere
Kenneth Israel Bronx Floor Repairman #1
Director/Choreographer
Peter Farrelly
Producer Jim Burke
Brian Hayes Currie
Writer/Composer Nick Vallelonga
Brian Hayes Currie
Peter Farrelly
Cinematography Sean Porter
Music Kris Bowers


Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 12/27/2018
Location Personal & Brookhaven Free Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon - Preorder
Purchase Price $18.81
Tags black experience
Links +3/6 Review: Roger Ebert (Christy Lemire November 16, 2018)
‡ Wikipedia: Negro Motorist Green Book
‡ Wikipedia: Dr. Don Shirley
Green Book at Core for Movies
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References
Festivals & Awards Academy Awards 91st (20190, Golden Globe 76th 2019

Notes
While the queer interest of this film is but a minor episode, it is crucial to the overall film. Based on the true story of Dr. Donald Shirley, (January 29, 1927 – April 6, 2013) an American classical and jazz pianist and composer. Mahershala Ali (Shirley) won the Best Supporting actor award at the 2019 Academy Awards. Showed this movie at the June 2019 Pride Barbecue of the Long Island Ravens MC.