Beloved (1998)
| Tagline | The past has a life of its own. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Fair Hill Natural Resources Area - 376 Fair Hill Drive, Fair Hill, Maryland, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Family Drama, Psychological Drama, Period Film |
| Mood | Spellbinders, In a Minor Key |
| Themes | Haunted By the Past, Mothers and Daughters, Sibling Relationships |
| Tones | Bleak, Somber, Enigmatic, Dreamlike, Atmospheric, Meditative, Melancholy, Ominous, Lyrical, Deliberate |
| Tags | Abandon, Daughter, Death, Feral Child, Friendship, Lynching, Mother, Rape, Single Parent, Slavery |
Beloved is a 1998 film based on Toni Morrison's 1987 novel of the same name. It was directed by Jonathan Demme, and was produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions. The film stars Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Carol Jean Lewis
Janey Wagon
Kessia Embry
Amy Denver
Anthony Chisholm
Langhorne
Dorothy Love Coates
M. Lucille Williams
Yada Beener
Denver aged 9
Emil Pinnock
Howard aged 14
Calen Johnson
Buglar aged 13
George E. Ray
Reverend Pike
Dashiell Eaves
Schoolteacher's Nephew
Tyler Hinson
Baby Beloved
Angie Utt
Mrs. Garner
Jim Roche
String Show Barker
Vertamae Grosvenor
Grace
Ramona Castle
Carnival Kid
Brooklyn James
Carnival Kid
Nora Marlowe
Carnival Kid
Frederick Strother
African Savage
Lillian Smith
Lemonade Server
Aliya Robinson
Denver's Carnival Friend
Joe Toutebon
Frenchie
Brittany Hawkins
Young Girl Sethe
Alerte Belance
Nan
Ayoka Dorsey
Sethe's Mother
Ashleigh Watson
Baby Denver
Dajon Matthews
Howard aged 5
Norris Wiggins Jr.
Buglar aged 4
Harry Northup
Sheriff
Terel Gibson
Buglar aged 21
Damani Baker
Howard aged 22
Robert W. Castle
Mr. Sawyer
Paul Lazar
General Store Proprietor
Leigh Smiley
General Store Helper
Jiggs Walker
Good Samaritan
Dan Olmstead
Policeman
Charles Glenn
Helpful Gentleman
Anthony S. Calypso
Denver's Boyfriend
Ysaye M. Barnwell
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Aisha Kahlil
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Trazana Beverley
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Carol Maillard
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Cecelia Ann Birt
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Dianne McIntyre
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Grace Blake
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Gaynielle Neville
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Jordan Cael
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Madeline Preston
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Nitanju Bolade Casel
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Matt Rochester
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Edwidge Danticat
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Millicent Sparks
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Yanick Etienne
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Lisa Summerour
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Denise Gassant
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Ophelia M. Turner
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Frances Gray
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Karen Vicks
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Willa Ward
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Louise Johnson
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Jacqueline Celestin Fils-Aimé
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Hazel Fernadez
Featured Singer
Len Berdick
Guard of Slaves
Daniel Capellaro
Paperboy
Jahmal Curtis
Stamp Paid's Boy #1
Katy Dierlam
Helen Melon
Brother Eden Douglas
Swine Wrangler - Sethe's Neighbor
Belito Garcia
Slave
Stanley Glenn
Barber Shop Man #2
Frank Hartman
Frank the Human Volcano
Faith Grace Johnson
30 Mile Woman
Warren Miller
Sands of Time Teller
Jimmy Joe Roche
Carny Family Member
Lauren Roselli
Carnival Gypsy
James Rosin
Man in Carriage
Edward Saxon
Man with Rubbery Face
Cue Shepherd
Slave
Rema D. Webb
One of 'The Thirty Women'
Chris Whalen
Student #4
Ford Wheeler
Egyptian Giant
Director
Writer
Producer
Ronald M. Bozman
executive producer
Kate Forte
producer
Gary Goetzman
producer
Edward Saxon
producer
Steve Shareshian
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Tak Fujimoto
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Editor
Andy Keir
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Carol Littleton
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Casting Director
Howard Feuer
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Production Designer
Kristi Zea
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Art Director
Tim Galvin
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Set Decorator
Karen O'Hara
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Costume Designer
Colleen Atwood
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Makeup Department
Kashka Banjoko
hair stylist: Mr. Glover
Nathan J. Busch II
hair stylist
Mary Cooke
hair stylist
Alan D'Angerio
hair styles designer, hair stylist: Ms. Winfrey
Carl Fullerton
special effects makeup designer
Diane Hammond
makeup artist: Mr. Glover
Charmaine Henninger
hair stylist
Todd Kleitsch
set special effects makeup artist
Christine Leiter
background makeup supervisor
Neal Martz
special makeup effects artist
Paul Anthony Morris
hair stylist
Peter Owen
hair styles designer
Sharyn Pierson
additional makeup artist
Michael R. Thomas
make-up artist: uncredited
Ellie Winslow
makeup artist: Ms. Winfrey
Qodi Armstrong
hair stylist
Sunday Englis
prosthetic lab work
Linda Grimes
makeup artist
Linda Lazar
assistant makeup artist
Craig Lyman
makeup artist
Production Manager
Ronald M. Bozman
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robin Allen-Paris
additional second assistant director
Naomi Cromwell
dga trainee
Karen Davis
second second assistant director
Gary Romolo Fiorelli
additional second assistant director
Peter Kohn
first assistant director
Scott Andrew Robertson
second assistant director
John Rusk
additional second assistant director
Jomo Kenyatta Wilson
additional second assistant director
Kristi Zea
second unit director
Art Department
Kasia Adamik
storyboard artist
Peter Betulia
key construction grip
James Breen
greens foreman
Sarah Costello
painter
James C. Feng
assistant art director
Benjamin Goldberg
construction office coordinator
Ted Haas
greens consultant
Cydney M. Harris
assistant art director
William Hennessy
set dresser
Robert Holtzman
set dresser
Jackie Jackson
assistant art director
John A. Johnston
location foreman
Kristina Kilpe
set dresser
Kevin Ladson
property master
Steven E. Lawler
shop foreman
Victor Littlejohn
set dresser
Nicholas Lundy
assistant art director
Alan Mamet
set dresser
Barbra Matis
assistant art director
Jann McClary
assistant property master
Swift Moseley
key greens person
Ken Nelson
construction coordinator
Lisa Ozanne
stand-by set dresser
Alison Parraco
construction accountant
Chris Pascuzzo
second lead man
Alan Porter
drapery
Alyson Posella
scenic foreperson
Sharon Potts
stand-by set dresser
Paula Gene Reese
prop department coordinator
Donald Robinson
graphic artist
Miriam Schapiro
art department coordinator
Thomas H.E. Scruggs
set dresser
R. Vincent Smith
assistant props
Christine Sysko
drapery
Robert Topol
master scenic artist
M. Tony Trotta
camera scenic artist
Patrick J. Trowbridge
set dresser
Kenneth Turek
lead man
Paul Weathered
assistant props
Tom West
set dresser
Ford Wheeler
assistant set decorator
Mark Bachman
sign designer
Margaret Boritz
scenic artist
Jonathan A. Davidson
additional on-set dresser
Damien Harrer
greensman
Lisa Hartjen
construction grip
Chryss Hionis
scenic artist
Paul Maiello
carpenter
Mary O'Brien
scenic artist
Stephen Siersema
scenic artist
Nell Stifel
scenic artist
Christine Wick
set decoration buyer
Sound Department
Andy Aaron
sound effects recordist
John Anthony
additional recording engineer
David Boulton
adr mixer
Willie D. Burton
sound mixer
Benjamin Cheah
foley supervisor
Gary Chester
additional recording engineer
O.J. Connell III
cable person
Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist
Chris Dibble
sound recording engineer
Chris Fielder
assistant sound editor
Tom Fleischman
sound re-recording mixer
Eugene Gearty
sound effects editor
Lewis Goldstein
sound effects editor
Kimberly Harris
adr editor
Frank Kern
foley editor
Terrance Laudermilch
sound re-recordist
Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator
Skip Lievsay
supervising sound editor
Marissa Littlefield
adr editor
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
assistant sound editor
Todd Milner
assistant sound editor
Igor Nikolic
apprentice sound editor
Glenfield Payne
adr editor
Jay Peck
foley artist
Jennifer Ralston
foley editor
Clete Ritta
foley mixer
Fred Rosenberg
dialogue editor
Magdaline Volaitis
dialogue editor
Mark Wolfson
additional recording engineer
Allan Zaleski
sound effects librarian
Special Effects
Harvey Citron
special effects key sculptor
Dave Crownshaw
snow effects
George Engel
special effects key sculptor
Dan Giaquinto
special effects technician
Diane Hammond
set special effects makeup artist
Peter Haran
snow effects
William P. McGinley
special effects technician
Dave Nelson
animatronic dog effects: Animated Engineering
Daniel Ottesen
special effects technician
John Ottesen
special effects coordinator
Norman Tempia
animatronic dog effects: Animated Engineering
Walter Van Lieu
special effects technician
Thomas R. Ward
special effects coordinator
Barney Burman
turtle puppeteer
Damien Harrer
special effects crew
William Huntley
puppeteer
Ray Massa
special effects technician: Animated Engineering
Visual Effects
Blondel Aidoo
visual effects producer
Andy Atkins
digital artist: D.Rez Hollywood
Jená Burke
digital production coordinator: D.Rez Hollywood
Brian Holden
digital artist: D.Rez Hollywood
Ralph Maiers
digital artist: D.Rez Hollywood
Matt Plec
digital artist: D.Rez Hollywood
Mathieu Reid
digital color timer: D.Rez Hollywood
Steve Rundell
visual effects supervisor
Robert Scifo
digital matte paintings: D.Rez Hollywood
Janice Tso
senior digital artist: D.Rez Hollywood
Eric Pham
digital compositor: Cinema Research Corp./D-rez
Stunts
Tom Bahr
utility stunts
Alex Brown
stunts
Tony Brubaker
stunt coordinator
Kym Washington
stunts
William Washington
stunts
Kelsee King-Devoreaux
stunts
April Weeden-Washington
utility stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Sheridan Braxton
company grip
Brian Carmichael
video assist operator
Andy Connor
electrician
Daniel C. Cook
additional second assistant camera
Jason Cortazzo
company grip
Christine V. Desrochers
best boy office
John Donohue
key rigging grip
Bill Fiedler
electrician
Beth Horton
second assistant camera
Gregory F. Johnson
company grip
Jasper Johnson
best boy grip
Michael Leonard
additional first assistant camera
Craig Ligget
electrician
Steven Litecky
electrician
Matt Miller
best boy rigging grip
Chris Napolitano
gaffer
Edward R. Nedin
best boy electric
Ken Regan
still photographer
Daniel Rieser
company grip
Kurt Rimmel
dolly grip
P. Scott Sakamoto
camera operator, Steadicam operator
Leon Sanginiti
additional second assistant camera
I. Nate Scaglione
electrician
Blackford 'Boots' Shelton
additional first assistant camera
Jon Sibert
company grip
Craig Simpson
company grip
E.A. Smith
company grip
Baird Steptoe
first assistant camera
Hector Toledo
company grip
John Young
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Rob Coughlin
electrician
William Louthe
electrician
Christopher Murphy
video assist operator
David Norris
camera operator: Wescam camera
Ian Quiles
camera department intern
Kyle Rudolph
camera operator, director of photography: second unit
Jeffery J. Tufano
additional camera operator
Jarvis B. Wilsher
electrician
Casting Department
Kimberly Skyrme
extras casting
Meredith Tucker
casting assistant
Alex LaGory
extras casting
Mike Lemon
casting: Philadelphia
Rehya Young
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amy Arnold
costumer
Cha Blevins
costume supervisor
Johnetta Boone
key costumer
Frances Cook
seamstress
Tangi Crawford
costumer
Lorraine Crossman
costumer
Deborah Myles Davis
set costumer
Kate Fujimoto
wardrobe production assistant
Barry Kellogg
key costumer
Sandra Leimbacher-Weldon
costumer
Chase McGhee
costumer
Karen Naser
cutter/fitter
Donna O'Neal
set costumer
Kathie Pierson
costumer
Richard St. Claire
seamstress
Janus Stefanowicz
seamstress
Jennie Lynn Streed
seamstress
Laura Turner
seamstress
Maria Vaughan
seamstress
Christine Wada
costumer
Deb Dalton
costumer
Mitchell Ray Kenney
costumer, key costumer
Mara Majorowicz
set costumer
Robin Richesson
costume illustrator
Ellen Ryba
key costumer
Dale Wibben
cutter/fitter
Editorial Department
Gilbert Carreras
color timer
Jo Anne Finan
negative cutter
Abdul Franklin
apprentice editor
Terel Gibson
apprentice editor
Lara Khachooni
assistant editor
Beth Moran
apprentice editor
Suzanne Spangler
first assistant editor
Gershon Hinkson
assistant editor
Music Department
Nancy Allen
assistant music editor
Simon Allen
featured musician
Deva Anderson
music supervisor
David Arch
conductor
Nicholas Bucknall
featured musician
Paul Clarvis
featured musician
Dorothy Love Coates
music researcher
Williams Cumberbache
featured musician
Café DaSilva
featured musician
Hassan Hakmoun
featured musician
George Hamer
music contractor
Jan Hendrickse
musician: flute
Kevin Nathaniel Hylton
featured musician
Erik Jordan
assistant recording engineer
Kathy Nelson
executive in charge of music: Walt Disney Motion Picture Group
Suzana Peric
music editor
Bernice Johnson Reagon
music consultant
Delphine Robertson
assistant to music supervisor
Tony Stanton
music preparation
Miriam Stockley
music contractor
Seikou Susso
featured musician
Felipe Garcia Villamil
featured musician
Transportation Department
John Ayling
driver
Rick Bachman
driver
Rudy Beilicke
driver
John Carroll
driver
Henry Compton
driver
Robert L. Davis
driver
Walt Dendall
driver
Gerald Ehresmann
driver
Gary Fabiano
transportation
Thomas Fitzgerald
driver
Carmen Foglietta
driver
Don Greenleaf
driver
Jon Griffith
driver
Joseph Guglielmucci
driver
Bill Hamilton
driver
Josh Johnson
driver
Anthony Keane
driver
John Leonidas
transportation coordinator
Ed Lynch
driver
Charles Marquis
driver
George Miller
driver
John Morrone III
transportation captain
John Morrone IV
driver
George Naylor
driver
Thomas Pico
driver
Dennis Radesky
transportation captain
Joseph Rozanski
driver
Jim Sommers
driver
John J. Sullivan
driver
John Tarlini Jr.
driver
John Tarlini Sr.
transportation captain
Carleton Wood
driver
Other Crew
Aboudja
clearing simidor
Neda Armian
production associate
Billy Arrowood
site manager: Bluestone Road
William D. Arrowood
site manager: Bluestone Road
Brian Atkins
set production assistant
Gage Averill
invaluable assistance
Tom Bahr
marine coordinator
Damani Baker
assistant: Mr. Glover
Nick Bautista
office and stage production assistant
Dave Biggs
animal wrangler, animal trainer
Renée Blake
dialogue consultant
Thomas 'Doc' Boguski
assistant production coordinator
Regina Boyer
assistant to producer
Kathleen Callahan
craft service
Anthony S. Calypso
set production assistant
Salvatore Carino
production auditor: New York
Dan Carter
projectionist
Tamika Chenier
assistant: Mr. Glover
Alex Cohn
location manager
Christopher Connors
office and stage production assistant
Michael Courlander
invaluable assistance
Chris Cozens
auricle operator
Ted Criswell
medic
Carl J. Davis
office and stage production assistant
James D'Damery Jr.
assistant accountant
Michael J. Dennis
office and stage production assistant
Vince Digiacomo
craft service
Tim Downs
location assistant
Marty Elfalan
assistant accountant
Pablo Ferro
title designer: main title sequence
Peg Flynn
office and stage production assistant
Elena Gavrilova
assistant: Rachel Portman
Bob George
invaluable assistance
Gary Gero
animal coordinator
Vertamae Grosvenor
culinary consultant
Jason Gueringer
set production assistant
Nikki Harmon
office and stage production assistant
Buren Hodge
animal trainer, animal wrangler
Susan Humphrey
animal wrangler, animal trainer
Karen R. Jones
unit publicist
Kathleen E. Kearney
set production assistant
Kathleen Kelly
key medic
Camille Lowry
assistant to producer
April Mackin
head animal trainer
Ray Manlove
location assistant
Cyndi Martin
set production assistant
Dianne McIntyre
choreographer
Kerry Lyn McKissick
script supervisor
Mike Mooradian
animal department assistant
Lunise Morse
invaluable assistance
Richard Morse
invaluable assistance
Missy Moyer
stage manager
George Norfleet
location manager
Clare Parent
invaluable assistance
Eric E. Paulson
assistant to producer
Kathy Petty
production accountant
Sarah Poindexter
office and stage production assistant
Jordan Prince
location assistant
Angela Quiles
production coordinator
Kim E. Radesky
set production assistant
Virle S. Reid
set production assistant
Peter Saraf
mayor: Bluestone Road
Colleen Scanlan
office and stage production assistant
Miriam Schapiro
researcher
Michael Slocum
period carriages and wagons: 76 Carriage Co.
Leonard Smith
production maintenance
Miura Smith
production liaison
Sally Jo Sousa
animal trainer , animal wrangler
Tom Stacker
perimeter
John Stefanic
location assistant
Joanne W. Strangman
studio teacher
Steve Suttinger
set production assistant
Jim Swidarski
payroll accountant
Patricia Taggart
location assistant
Neri Kyle Tannenbaum
location manager
David M. Tinsch
set food consultant
Mary Tobler
assistant: Mr. Demme
Karen Turner
assistant accountant
Norberto Valle Jr.
dailies projectionist
Roxana Walker-Canton
office and stage production assistant
Charles Washington Jr.
office and stage production assistant
Sandra L. Yeary
assistant accountant
Joseph Zolfo
assistant location manager
Tom Burruss
assistant marine coordinator
Matt Casale
production assistant, location manager
Malika R. Cohen
production assistant
Alan Forbes
location scout
Jennifer Zolten Freed
post-production accountant
Jamie Nicholette Frey
location production assistant
Stephanie Harris
assistant to producer
Cort Hessler
marine department
Shauna L. Kroen
payroll accountant
David E. Lamm
office production assistant
Cory McCall
set production assistant
Jamil A. McCauley
production assistant
Liz Newman
assistant accountant
Stephanie Rudat
assistant to producer
Stacie M. Ziegenfuss
production assistant
Thanks
Tim Chambers
grateful acknowledgment: director, Pennsylvania Film Office
Jonathan Cott
grateful acknowledgment
John R. Griffin
grateful acknowledgment: secretary, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources
Andy James
grateful acknowledgment: land manager, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Eric Kim
grateful acknowledgment
Jenny Kubo
grateful acknowledgment
Julio Leitao
inspiration: Beloved's dance
Marshall Lewis
grateful acknowledgment
Byrd McDonald
grateful acknowledgment
Warren Miller
grateful acknowledgment
Sharon Pinkenson
grateful acknowlegement: film commissioner, Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Toby Carr Rafelson
grateful acknowledgment
Edward Rendell
grateful acknowledgment: mayor, City of Philadelphia
Tom Ridge
grateful acknowledgment: governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Gene Stavis
grateful acknowledgment
Dr. Caroline M. Stuckert
grateful acknowledgment: director, Landis Valley Museum
Valerie Thomas
grateful acknowledgment
Robert Farris Thompson
grateful acknowledgment
Kenneth Utt
grateful acknowledgment
Edward L. Wales
grateful acknowledgment: park manager, Fair Hill Natural Resources Area
Norris Wiggens Sr.
grateful acknowledgment
Daniel Wolff
grateful acknowledgment
Production Company
Clinica Estetico
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Harpo Films
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Touchstone Pictures
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Distributor
Buena Vista International Spain S.A.
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista Pictures
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Gativideo
Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Special Effects
Animated Engineering
D. Rez Hollywood
Snow Business International
Sticks & Stones
Miscellaneous
76 Carriage Co.
period carriages and wagons provided by
African Children's Choir
featured singers
Birds & Animals Unlimited
animals provided by
C-5
sound post-production
Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area
grateful acknowledgement
Greater Philadelphia Film Office
grateful acknowledgement
Guillaume
score recording
Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing
vintage clothing rentals
Hollywood Rental Company
electrical equipment supplied by
Joanne and Josephine
grateful acknowledgement
La Troupe Makandal
featured musicians
Landis Valley Museum
grateful acknowledgement
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
grateful acknowledgement
Matthews Group
electrical equipment supplied by
McVision Production Services Inc.
dailies projection equipment by
Mike Lemon Casting
casting: Philadelphia
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Pennsylvania Film Office
grateful acknowledgement
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
grateful acknowledgement
Philadelphia Casting
carnival specialty act casting
Phildanco Dance Company
grateful acknowledgement
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
grateful acknowledgement
Sound One Corporation
sound re-recording
Studios CTS
score recording
Sweet Honey in the Rock
invaluable assistance
The City of Philadelphia
grateful acknowledgement
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
grateful acknowledgement
The Philadelphia Stars
grateful acknowledgement
Title House
titles and opticals
Tomkats Catering
catering
Trevanna Post
post-production accounting
World Circuit Records
Oumou Sangare appears courtesy of
Xeno Lights
grip equipment provided by
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