{"product_id":"for-colored-girls-fyc","title":"For Colored Girls FYC","description":"For Colored Girls FYC DVD VIDEO MOVIE drama Tyler Perry Janet Jackson Devine '10 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Lionsgate \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2010 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eFOR COLORED GIRLS   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Colored Girls (2010), directed and produced by Tyler Perry, is a cinematic reimagining of Ntozake Shange’s landmark choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide \/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Perry translates the play’s lyrical, fragmentary structure into a film that interweaves the lives of several Black women who confront trauma, love, betrayal and the hard work of healing. The movie preserves the source’s poetic sensibility while expanding its visual and narrative scope, blending spoken-word passages, intimate dramatizations and stylized montages to give the women’s stories both specificity and a universal resonance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe film is driven by a powerful ensemble cast whose performances anchor the material with emotional honesty and nuance. Standouts include Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Kimberly Elise, Tessa Thompson and Loretta Devine, supported by compelling turns from Michael Ealy, Omari Hardwick and Hill Harper. Cinematography, design and music work together to create a cinematic language that amplifies the play’s ritualistic and poetic elements—lush production design, evocative costuming and Aaron Zigman’s score underscore moments of rupture and reconciliation, while editing and makeup enhance the film’s visceral impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond its storytelling, For Colored Girls sparked renewed conversation about the representation of Black women on screen, tackling issues such as colorism, domestic violence, sexuality, motherhood and resilience with frankness and compassion. By bringing Shange’s choreopoem to a wider audience, the film served as both an artistic interpretation and a cultural touchstone that invited debate, recognition and awards consideration across acting, directing, screenplay and technical categories. Its blend of poetry and drama marks an important effort to translate stage language into cinematic form while centering the complex interior lives of Black women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lionsgate","offers":[{"title":"Used In Pamphlet","offer_id":51327401951510,"sku":"131630","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026422162128977scan.jpg?v=1779211544","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/for-colored-girls-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}