El norte : The north

The Resource El norte : The north
Label
El norte : The north
Title remainder
The north
Statement of responsibility
Janus Films ; [presented by] Independent Productions in association with American Playhouse ; screenplay by Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas ; original story by Gregory Nava ; directed by Gregory Nava ; produced by Anna Thomas
Title variation
North
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Language
  • spa
  • myn
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
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 immigrants
  • The 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
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Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematography, James Glennon ; editor, Betsy Blankett ; music, Los Folkloristas and Melecio Martinez ; DVD producer, Abbey Lustgarten
Dewey number
791.43/72
Language note
In Spanish, Kiché and English with optional English and English SDH subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.N67 2008
PerformerNote
  • El norte: Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Alicia del Lago
  • The journal of Diego Rodriguez Silva: Marco Antonio Rubio
Runtime
140
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
458
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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