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--And the earth did not swallow him
Title
--And the earth did not swallow him [videorecording] / American Playhouse Theatrical Films presents ; a production of KPBS and Severo Perez Films ; produced by Paul Espinosa ; written and directed by Severo Perez.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Kino International, 2008.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Adapted from the novel --y no se lo tragó las tierra / by Tomás Rivera. Translations have also been published under the alternative titles of --and the earth did not devour him and --and the earth did not part.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1994.
Director of photography, Virgil Harper ; editor, Susan Heick ; narrator, Miguel Rodriguez ; music, Marcos Loya.
Summary
A young Mexican-American boy's coming of age amid the poverty and adversity he and his family face as migrant farm workers in the 1950s.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 23, 2010
Credits
Director of photography, Virgil Harper ; editor, Susan Heick ; narrator, Miguel Rodriguez ; music, Marcos Loya.
Cast
Jose Alcala, Rose Portillo, Marco Rodriguez, Daniel Valdez, Erica Baltodano, Art Bonilla, Linda Dangcil.
System details note
DVD; NTSC; letterbox (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0.
Videorecording number
K608 Kino International
Subjects
Genre/Form
Independent films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Also listed under
American Playhouse Theatrical Films.
KPBS (Television station : San Diego, Calif.)
Severo Perez Films.
Kino International Corporation.
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