When the mountains tremble / a Skylight pictures production ; produced by Peter Kinoy ; directed by Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Guatemala -- History -- 20th century.
Insurgency.
Menchú, Rigoberta.
Oppression (Psychology)
Quiché Indians.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
Guatemala -- Historia -- Siglo XX.
Insurrección.

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Published
Burlington, VT : Docurama ;, [2004].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Spanish
ISBN
076706500X
UPC
767685961834

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a documentary in 1983.
General Note
Special features: filmmaker commentary from Pamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel, and Peter Kinoy; never-before-seen introduction by Susan Sarandon; epilogue featuring Rigoberta Menchú; filmmaker biographies.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Thomas Sigel ; art director, Randy Barcelo ; editor, Peter Kinoy ; original music, Rubén Blades.
Participants/Performers
Rigoberta Menchú, Shawn Elliot, Eddie Jones, Linda Segura, Shelly Desai, Ron Ryan.
Description
Chronicles the astonishing, true story of Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who is a Quinché Indian woman, as she stood up for her people and helped wage a rebellion in the wake of seemingly unconquerable oppression. Shot at the height of the heated battle between the heavily-armed Guatemalan Military and the nearly defenseless Mayan population.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Language
Spanish and English dialogue, English subtitles.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Yates, P., Sigel, N. T., Menchú, R., Elliot, S., Jones, E., Segura, L., Desai, S., & Blades, R. (2004). When the mountains tremble / a Skylight pictures production ; produced by Peter Kinoy ; directed by Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel (Twentieth anniversary special edition.). Docurama ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pamela. Yates et al.. 2004. When the Mountains Tremble / a Skylight Pictures Production ; Produced By Peter Kinoy ; Directed By Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel. Docurama.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pamela. Yates et al.. When the Mountains Tremble / a Skylight Pictures Production ; Produced By Peter Kinoy ; Directed By Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel Docurama, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Yates, Pamela., et al. When the Mountains Tremble / a Skylight Pictures Production ; Produced By Peter Kinoy ; Directed By Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel Twentieth anniversary special edition., Docurama ;, 2004.

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