Almost a woman
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York] : PBS Home Video, 2006.
ISBN
0793691494, 9780793691494
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD DRAMA ALMOST | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Drama.
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- Drama.
Families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Melodramas (Drama)
Mothers and daughters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- Drama.
Families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Melodramas (Drama)
Mothers and daughters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
More Details
Published
[New York] : PBS Home Video, 2006.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0793691494, 9780793691494
UPC
841887006507
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Adapted by Esmeralda Santiago from her novel of the same title.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Lee Holdridge.
Participants/Performers
Ana Maria Lagasca, Wanda De Jesus, Miriam Colón.
Description
At age thirteen, Esmeralda, is the oldest child of six. She shoulders the responsibility of learning English as her mother's interpreter and guide through the challenges of their new life in America. Mami is the passionate and beautiful mother who moves the family to the U.S. seeking medical care for her son's chronically infected foot. Tata, Esmeralda's stoical grandmother, is the matriarch of the American ranch of the family.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lagasca, A. M., De Jesús, W., Colon, M., Holdridge, L., Kaplan, B., & Santiago, E. (2006). Almost a woman . PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ana Maria. Lagasca et al.. 2006. Almost a Woman. PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ana Maria. Lagasca et al.. Almost a Woman PBS Home Video, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lagasca, Ana Maria., et al. Almost a Woman PBS Home Video, 2006.
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