El norte, director, Gregory Nava ; producer, Anna Thomas ; original screenplay by Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas ; produced in association with American Playhouse
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El norte, director, Gregory Nava ; producer, Anna Thomas ; original screenplay by Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas ; produced in association with American Playhouse
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
El norte
Oclc number
298322953
Responsibility statement
director, Gregory Nava ; producer, Anna Thomas ; original screenplay by Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas ; produced in association with American Playhouse
Runtime
140
Series statement
Criterion collection, 458
Summary
Mayan Indian peasants are tired of being thought of as nothing more than manual laborers. They organize an effort to improve their lot in life, but are discovered by the Guatemalan army. After the army destroys their village and family, Enrique and Rosa, a teenage brother and sister, who barely escaped the massacre, decide they must flee to United States. After receiving clandestine help from friends and humorous advice from a veteran immigrant on strategies for traveling, they make their way by truck, bus and other means to Los Angeles, where they try to make a new life as young, uneducated, and illegal immigrants
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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Outgoing Resources
- Contributor7
- Genre3
- Subject6
- Content1
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