Lawmen [blu-ray] : Bass Reeves

It follows the journey of Reeves and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family. This release features over two hours of special features, including an exclusive interview with Production Designer, Wynn Thomas (Malcolm X, Hidden Figures).

General Note:

Title from container.

Based upon the books "Follow the angels, follow the doves: the Bass Reeves trilogy, book one" and "Hell on the border: the Bass Reeves trilogy, book two" by Sidney Thompson.

Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2023 on Paramount+.

Wide screen.

Special features: A breed apart: production design with Wynn Thomas -- Unbreakable: the legend of Bass Reeves -- The Native American Nations -- Behind the Battle of Pea Ridge -- Building the world of Lawmen: Bass Reeves -- The legend behind the badge -- Behind the stories -- Meet the characters.

Performers:

David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Dennis Quaid, Grantham Coleman, Donald Sutherland.

Technical Details:

Blu-ray, wide screen; English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD; requires Blu-ray player.

Accessibility Note:

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Personal Subject:

Reeves, Bass-Drama.

Corporate Subject:

United States. Marshals Service -- Drama.

Subject Term:

African Americans -- Drama.