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Distributed by:
Miramax Films, founded 1979  Search this
Written by:
Christopher Scott Cherot, American, born 1967  Search this
Subject of:
Robinne Lee, American, born 1974  Search this
Chenoa Maxwell, American, born 1969  Search this
Tammi Katherine Jones, American, born 1970  Search this
Wanderlust Pictures, Inc., American, founded 1997  Search this
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, American, founded 1997  Search this
Medium:
plastic and metal on polyester with cardboard
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 4 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (19 × 10.7 × 2.7 cm)
Type:
videocassettes
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1998
Caption:
"Hav Plenty" is a 1997 film starring Christopher Scott Cherot, Chenoa Maxwell, Tammi Katherine Jones, and Robinne Lee. The film was written and directed by Christopher Scott Cherot. The story focuses on Cherot’s character, Lee Plenty, who is invited by friend, Havilland Savage, to her home on New Year's Eve. Hav Plenty, was screened at the Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF) in 1997. The film screening resulted in a Best of Festival win for Christopher Scott Cherot. Following the screening, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds attached himself and added some music. The film was later acquired and distributed by Miramax the following year. Christopher Scott Cherot won Best Screenplay at the 1999 ABFF.
Description:
VHS video cassette tape titled "Hav Plenty." The film is approximately ninety minutes and was written, directed, and produced by Christopher Scott Cherot. The video cassette is stored in its original cardboard case and is wrapped in shrink wrap. The front of the case features a color photograph of the main characters depicted clockwise as: Lee Plenty (Christopher Scott Cherot), Havilland Savage (Chenoa Maxwell), Caroline Gooden (Tammi Katherine Jones), and Leigh Darling (Robinne Lee). The three (3) women are smiling and resting their heads on Cherot’s torso. Cherot is resting his chin on Maxwell’s head. The film’s title is printed in yellow and blue across the bottom of the case. The image is set against a blue background with yellow and white text that reads [The Sexy / New Comedy From / The Producers of Soul Food / “Hilarious!” / -Premiere Magazine / “Witty!” / -The New York Times.]. The back of the case features a plot summary, critic’s blurbs, a barcode, three color photographic stills from the movie, and production information. There are two (2), white, identical stamps on the plastic shrink wrap on the front of the cassette that read [[Disney castle] Buena Vista / Home Entertainment].
Topic:
African American  Search this
Comedy  Search this
Film  Search this
Hollywood (Film)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff and Nicole Friday
Object number:
2019.55.7
Restrictions & Rights:
© Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Film and Video
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cf5aab98-9685-459d-851c-5b2bff04b5f7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2019.55.7