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El norte, The north, Independent Productions in association with American Playhouse presents; [in association with] Channel Four ; screenplay by Gregory Nava and Anna H. Thomas ; directed by Gregory Nava ; produced by Anna Thomas

Label
El norte, The north, Independent Productions in association with American Playhouse presents; [in association with] Channel Four ; screenplay by Gregory Nava and Anna H. Thomas ; directed by Gregory Nava ; produced by Anna Thomas
Language
spa
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
El norte
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
270775494
Responsibility statement
Independent Productions in association with American Playhouse presents; [in association with] Channel Four ; screenplay by Gregory Nava and Anna H. Thomas ; directed by Gregory Nava ; produced by Anna Thomas
Runtime
141
Sub title
The north
Summary
El norte: Enrique and Rosa are brother and sister Mayan Indian peasants, living in the mountains of Guatemala. When the village attempts to organize for better treatment, Enrique and Rosa are forced to flee as the Guatemalan army is sent in to punish the townspeople. Receiving clandestine help from friends and humorous advice from a veteran immigrant, they make their way to Los Angeles, hoping to make a new life as young, uneducated, and illegal immigrantsThe journal of Diego Rodriguez Silva: depicts the life of a fictional poet caught in a civil war and jailed, but then set free on the condition he leaves his country and never returns
Table Of Contents
disc 2. The journal of Diego Rodriguez Silva (1972) / a film by Gregory Nava (31 min.)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
North
Classification
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