American visa
(DVD)
Contributors
Valdivia, Juan Carlos, author of screenplay,
Rubió, Nicolás, producer.
Ham, Dick, producer.
Quintela, Oscar, producer.
González-Padilla, Alejandro, producer.
Rubió, Nicolás, producer.
Ham, Dick, producer.
Quintela, Oscar, producer.
González-Padilla, Alejandro, producer.
Published
[United States] : Studio Latino :, [2007].
ISBN
1592417558, 9781592417551
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Heights Public Library - Stacks | AMERICAN DVD SPANISH | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | DVD WORLD SPANISH A | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : Studio Latino :, [2007].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Spanish
ISBN
1592417558, 9781592417551
UPC
687797908490
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Juan De Recacoechia.
General Note
Originally released as a film in 2005.
General Note
Special features include two trailers, "American woman" video by Pesado, production notes, cast and director biographies, interviews with director and actors, and photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ernesto Fernández Tellería ; editor, Horacio Quiroz ; music, Pepe Stephens.
Participants/Performers
Demián Bichir, Kate del Castillo, Alberto Etcheverry, Roberto Barbery Mier y León, Alejandra Lanza, Raúl Gómez.
Description
"Mario Alvarez, is an English professor seeking to reunite with his son, years after having sent him to the United States to seek a higher education. Mario's plans are seemingly ruined when his visa application is rejected due to the stricter policies implemented in the post 9/11 aftermath. Desperate to reunite with his son, Mario resorts to questionable measures to overcome the bureaucracy and corruption that stands between him and the visa. Along the way he befriends, Blanca, a beautiful exotic dancer that will make him question whether the road to true happiness lies in following your heart or in fulfilling the American Dream"--Container.
Description
"Mario Álvarez es un profesor de inglés que envía a su hijo a estudiar a los Estados Unidos. Años después, decide reunirse con el, sin embargo sus planes se frustran cuando su visa Americana es rechazada. Desesperado por reunirse con su hijo, Mario hará cualquier cosa para llegar a Gringolandia. En medio de sus hazañas, conoce a Blanca, una bella y alegra bailarina exótica quien le cuestionará si la felicidad esta en el amor o en realizar el sueño Americano"--Container.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, for sexual content, language and some violence.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; full screen (4 x 3) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language
In Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles; menus in Spanish or English.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Valdivia, J. C., Rubió, N., Ham, D., Quintela, O., González-Padilla, A., Galdo, F., Bichir, D., Castillo, K. d., Etcheverry, A., Barbery Mier y León, R., Lanza, A., Gómez, R., & Recacoechea, J. d. (2007). American visa . Studio Latino :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Juan Carlos, Valdivia et al.. 2007. American Visa. Studio Latino.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Juan Carlos, Valdivia et al.. American Visa Studio Latino, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Valdivia, Juan Carlos,, et al. American Visa Studio Latino :, 2007.
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