A better life ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.
(DVD)
Contributors
Weitz, Chris, 1969- producer,
Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018 producer.
McLaughlin, Christian producer.
Eason, Eric, screenwriter.
Bichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018 producer.
McLaughlin, Christian producer.
Eason, Eric, screenwriter.
Bichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, [2011].
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| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BETTER | On Shelf |
| Bedford Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BETTER | On Shelf |
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| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DRAMA BET | On Shelf |
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Published
Universal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, [2011].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192108457
Notes
General Note
DVD release of the 2011 motion picture.
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary with director Chris Weitz; deleted scenes; "Jardinero" music video by Ozomatli.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Peter Lambert ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; story by Roger L. Simon.
Participants/Performers
Demian Bichir, José Julián, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosío, Nancy Lenehan, Tim Griffin.
Description
Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the U.S. But when his wife left him, Carlos's only goal became to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had. A story that follows father and son as they embark on a physical and spiritual journey where they discover that family is the most important part of the American dream.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence, language and brief drug use.
System Details
DVD, region 1 ; widescreen (1.78:1) ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
In English or dubbed Spanish, optional subtitles in Spanish and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weitz, C., Witt, P. J., McLaughlin, C., Eason, E., Bichir, D., Julián, J., Heredia, D., Cosío, J., Lenehan, N., Griffin, T., Desplat, A., Aguirresarobe, J., McLaughlin, C., Eason, E., Desplat, A., & Heredia, D. (2011). A better life ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz . Summit Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Weitz et al.. 2011. A Better Life ; Screenplay By Eric Eason ; Directed By Chris Weitz. Summit Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Weitz et al.. A Better Life ; Screenplay By Eric Eason ; Directed By Chris Weitz Summit Entertainment, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weitz, Chris, et al. A Better Life ; Screenplay By Eric Eason ; Directed By Chris Weitz Summit Entertainment, 2011.
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