Contracorriente = Undertow
(DVD)
Contributors
Fuentes-León, Javier, film director,
Guerrero, Rodrigo, 1975- film producer.
Cardona, Manolo, 1977- actor.
Astengo, Tatiana, 1967- actor.
Mercado, Cristian, actor.
Guerrero, Rodrigo, 1975- film producer.
Cardona, Manolo, 1977- actor.
Astengo, Tatiana, 1967- actor.
Mercado, Cristian, actor.
Published
New Almaden, CA : Wolfe Video, [2011].
ISBN
9781935423294, 1935423290
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | UNDERTOW (DVD)(FOREIGN) | On Shelf |
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | DVD SPAN UND | On Shelf |
| Glenside Public Library District - Film | Film Foreign Spanish Undertow | On Shelf |
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD FOREIGN SPANISH UNDERTOW | On Shelf |
| Northlake Public Library District - Spanish Audiovisual | DVD SPAN UNDE | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adultery -- Peru -- Drama.
Closeted gay people -- Peru -- Drama.
Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Fishing villages -- Peru -- Drama.
Foreign films -- Cuba.
Gay men -- Peru -- Drama.
Gays -- Violence against -- Peru -- Drama.
Homosexuality -- Peru -- Drama.
Motion pictures.
Romance films.
Spanish language films.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Closeted gay people -- Peru -- Drama.
Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Fishing villages -- Peru -- Drama.
Foreign films -- Cuba.
Gay men -- Peru -- Drama.
Gays -- Violence against -- Peru -- Drama.
Homosexuality -- Peru -- Drama.
Motion pictures.
Romance films.
Spanish language films.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
New Almaden, CA : Wolfe Video, [2011].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : color, sound ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Spanish
ISBN
9781935423294, 1935423290
UPC
754703763525, 00754703763525
Notes
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 2009.
General Note
Bonus features: Undertow: a look inside (interview with writer/director Javier Fuentes-León) ; interviews with Cristian Mercado and Tatiana Astengo ; Behind the Scenes featurette ; deleted scenes ; trailer ; GLAAD PSA: 'Hazte amigo y aliado (con Sofia Vergara).
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Mauricio Vidal ; editor, Roberto Benavides, Javier Fuentes-Leon ; original music, Selma Mutal.
Participants/Performers
Cristian Mercado, Manolo Cardona, Tatiana Astengo.
Description
Miguel, a respected Peruvian fisherman, is expecting his first child with his beautiful wife, Mariela. However, their peaceful existence is threatened by Miguel's love for Santiago, a visiting artist whose presence is viewed as a threat by the villagers. When a fatal accident befalls the community, Miguel is faced with hiding his true feelings or coming to terms with who he is and risk losing everything, including those he loves.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen ; Dolby 5.1 or 2.0.
Language
In Spanish with English subtitles ; Closed captioned.
Awards
Awards: Miami Film Festival, 2010, Audience Award, Ibero-American Competition Javier Fuentes-León ; San Sebastián International Film Festival, 2009, Sebastian Award, Javier Fuentes-León ; Sundance Film Festival, 2010, Audience Award, World Cinema - Dramatic Javier Fuentes-León; Cartagena Film Festival, 2010, Golden India Catalina, Best Film Nomination; Chicago Latino Film Festival, 2010, Audience Choice Award; Chlotrudis Awards, 2011, Best Movie and Cinematography Nominations; GLAAD Media Awards, 2011, Nomination; Goya Awards, 2011, Nomination; Havana Film Festival, 2004, Winner, Best Unpublished Screenplay; L.A. Outfest, 2010, Winner, Outfest Achievement Award; Lima Latin American Film Festival, 2011, Winner, Audience Award; Provincetown International Film Festival, 2010, Winner, Audience Award; San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 2010, Winner, Best First Feature.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fuentes-León, J., Guerrero, R., Cardona, M., Astengo, T., Mercado, C., Vidal Guerra, M., Benavides, R., & Mutal, S. (2011). Contracorriente =: Undertow . Wolfe Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Javier, Fuentes-León et al.. 2011. Contracorriente =: Undertow. Wolfe Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Javier, Fuentes-León et al.. Contracorriente =: Undertow Wolfe Video, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fuentes-León, Javier,, et al. Contracorriente =: Undertow Wolfe Video, 2011.
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