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Presents the three-generation saga of the Sanchez family as told by the eldest son. From the beginnings of his father's journey from Mexico to California in the 1920s, to his brother Chucho's tragic rebellion of the 1950s, to the stark realities of modern day, the struggle to live the Amer...

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Main Authors: Ávila, Pepe (composer (expression)), McKenzie, Mark (composer (expression))
Corporate Authors: American Playhouse Theatrical Films (Producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn), American Zoetrope (Firm) (Producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn), Majestic Films and Television International (Producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn), New Line Cinema Corporation (Producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn), New Line Home Entertainment (Firm) (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl), New Line Home Video (Firm), Newcomm (Firm) (Producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn), Turner Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Carrillo, Elpidia (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act), Castillo, Enrique (Actor), Castillo, Enrique, 1949- (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act), Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939- (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fmp, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre, Producer), Gago, Jenny, 1953- (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act), Lachman, Edward, 1948- (director of photography), López Rojas, Eduardo, 1937-1999 (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act), Marie, Constance (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act), Morales, Esai (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act), Nava, Gregory (Director, Screenwriter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fmd, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aus), Olmos, Edward James (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act, Narrator), Richardson, Nancy (Motion picture editor) (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edm), Robison, Barry (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prs), Rojas, Eduardo Lopez, Smits, Jimmy (Actor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/act), Thomas, Anna (Screenwriter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fmp, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aus, Producer), Tynan, Tracy (Costume designer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/cst)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Spanish
Published: [Burbank, Calif.] : New Line Home Entertainment, 2004
[Burbank, Calif.] : New Line Home Video : Sold exclusively by Turner Home Entertainment, [2004]
[Place of publication not identified] : New Line Home Video ; Turner Home Entertainment, ©1995
[United States] : [Atlanta] : 1995
[Los Angeles, CA] : [2004]
[Los Angeles, CA] : [Atlanta, GA] : [1995]
Edition:Enhanced for widescreen TVs
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Summary:Presents the three-generation saga of the Sanchez family as told by the eldest son. From the beginnings of his father's journey from Mexico to California in the 1920s, to his brother Chucho's tragic rebellion of the 1950s, to the stark realities of modern day, the struggle to live the American dream is sometimes darkened but never diminished for Paco Sanchez and his family
"A powerful, three-generation epic saga of the Sanchez family as told by the eldest son. From the very beginnings of his father's adventurous journey from Mexico to California in the 1920s, to his brother Chucho's tragic rebellion of the 1950s, to the stark realities of modern day, the struggle to live the American dream is sometimes darkened but never diminished"--Container
"A powerful, three-generation epic saga of the Sanchez family as told by the eldest son. From the very beginnings of his father's adventurous journey from Mexico to California in the 1920s, to his brother Chucho's tragic rebellion of the 1950s, to the stark realities of modern day, the struggle to live the American dream is sometimes darkened but never diminished."--Container
"[A] powerful three-generation saga of the Sanchez family, as told by the eldest son. From his father's journey to California in the 1920s, to his brother's tragic rebellion in the 1950s, to the stark realities of modern day, his family struggles to live the American dream."--Container sleeve
Item Description:Aspect ratio 1.85:1
Duration on cassette label: approx. 121 min. ; duration on container: approx. 126 min
Duration: ca. 121 min. on cassette; ca. 126 min. on container
Features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film
Includes a behind the scenes look at the making of the film
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1995
Originally released as a motion picture
Rated R
Special feature: behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film
Special features: a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, DVD-ROM and online features
Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 1995
"Enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container
"Features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film"--Container
"This film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit your tv."--Container
"This film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit your tv."--Container
Physical Description:1 videocassette (121 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in
1 videocassette (121 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in
1 videocassette (126 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in
1 videocassette (128 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Playing Time:02:11:00
Format:Enhanced DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation (1.82:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, Dolby Digital stereo surround sound
Enhanced DVD, Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; Dolby Digital stereo surround sound
System requirements for DVD-ROM and on-line features: Windows 98SE or higher; InterActual Player; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher; Macromedia Flash 6.0 and an Internet connection; a DVD-ROM drive; a software or hardware DVD player. Will not work in a CD-ROM drive or a on a Macintosh
VHS - NTSC
VHS
VHS; hi-fi; Dolby stereo
Audience:Rated R
MPAA rating: R; for strong language, some graphic violence and a scene of sexuality
Awards:National Council of La Raza (NCLR) BRAVO Awards, 1995: Outstanding Feature Film (Gregory Nava)
San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain), 1995: won OCIC Award (Gregory Nava)
Young Artist Awards, 1996: Best Young Supporting Actor - Feature Film (Jonathan Hernandez)
Production Credits:Director of photography, Edward Lachman ; editor, Nancy Richardson ; costume designer, Tracy Tynan ; production designer, Barry Robison ; folkloric music score, Pepe Avila ; orchestral music score, Mark McKenzie
Director of photography, Edward Lachman ; editor, Nancy Richardson ; costume designer, Tracy Tynan ; production designer, Barry Robison
Director of photography, Edward Lachman ; editor, Nancy Richardson ; folkloric music, Pepe Avila ; orchestral music, Mark McKenzie
Director of photography, Edward Lachman; editor, Nancy Richardson ; production designer, Barry Robison; folkloric music score, Pepe Avila; orchestral music score, Mark McKenzie; executive producers, Francis Ford Coppola, Guy East, Tom Luddy, Lindsay Law
Director of photography, Edward Lachman; editor, Nancy Richardson; folkloric music score, Pepe Avila; orchestral music score, Mark McKenzie
Photography, Edward Lachman ; editor, Nancy Richardson ; folkloric music, Pepe Avila ; orchestral music, Mark McKenzie
ISBN:0780607678 :
0780607678
0780610962
0780646614
0780646819
9780780610965
9780780646612
9780780646810
Access:Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions