A better life
(DVD)
Contributors
Weitz, Chris, 1969- director,
Bichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Sotelo, Eddie, actor.
Cosío, Joaquín, actor.
Bichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Sotelo, Eddie, actor.
Cosío, Joaquín, actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, [2011].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Status
John & Judy Gay Library - DVD Adult
DVD ADULT BET
1 available
DVD ADULT BET
1 available
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - DVD Adult
DVD ADULT BET
1 available
DVD ADULT BET
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| John & Judy Gay Library - DVD Adult | DVD ADULT BET | On Shelf |
| Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - DVD Adult | DVD ADULT BET | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Universal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, [2011].
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192108457, 00025192108457
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
General Note
Dolby digital 5.1, wide screen 1.78:1.
General Note
Features: director commentary, deleted scenes, "Jardinero" music video by Ozomatli.
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.
Participants/Performers
Demián Bichir, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, Joaquín Cosio, José Julián, Nancy Lenehan.
Participants/Performers
Demian Bichir, José Julián.
Description
Carlos Galindo, an illegal immigrant and single father, works hard to reconnect with his teenage son and keep him out of a local gang.
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.
System Details
DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English or Spanish with optional Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Language
In English or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weitz, C., Bichir, D., Sotelo, E., & Cosío, J. (2011). A better life (Widescreen.). Summit Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Weitz et al.. 2011. A Better Life. Universal City, CA: Summit Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Weitz et al.. A Better Life Universal City, CA: Summit Entertainment, 2011.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Weitz, C., Bichir, D., Sotelo, E. and Cosío, J. (2011). A better life. Widescreen. Universal City, CA: Summit Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weitz, Chris, Demián Bichir, Eddie Sotelo, and Joaquín Cosío. A Better Life Widescreen., Summit Entertainment, 2011.
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