Description |
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Region 1; 5.1 stereo surround, 2.0 stereo; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 16:9 (1.85:1). |
Cast |
Alexa Vega, Michael Peña, Yancey Arias, Laura Harring, Efren Ramirez, David Warshofsky, Holmes Osbourne, Tim DeKay, Tonantzin Esparza, Bodie Olmos, Veronica A. Diaz, Jeremy Ray Valdez, Jonathan Hernandez, Fidel Gomez, Douglas Spain, Marisol Crisostomo-Romo, Germaine De Leon, Carmen Corral, David Devora, Jesse Garcia, Pablo Santos. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Donald M. Morgan ; editor, Michael McCusker ; music by Rosino Serrano ; production designer, Carlos Barbosa. |
Note |
Originally broadcast by HBO as a made-for-television motion picture on March 18, 2006. |
Audience |
Rating: TV-14. |
Summary |
Based on a true story, the film describes how L.A.'s public schools treat Mexican-American students in 1968, with a mixture of negligence, apathy, and occasional cruelty. Graduation rates are low, students caught speaking Spanish in class are paddled on the spot, they are denied access to bathrooms at lunch. Paula Crisostomo is smart and gets good grades, but when she attends a student leadership conference at a wealthy Westside facility, she begins to see the bigger cultural picture. With inspiration from a sympathetic young teacher, Sal Castro, Paula becomes a major force in organizing huge walkouts from five East L.A. schools. |
Contents |
We lost our legacy -- Chicano leadership -- Chilapina -- Agitators -- Be sensible -- Que viva La Raza -- Get organized -- Walkout -- Proud? -- Beautiful day -- Never give up -- Chicano power. |
Note |
Special feature: Audio commentaries with director Edward James Olmos and producer Moctesuma Esparza [optional audio feature]; Audio commentary with writers Ernie Contreras and Marcus De Leon [optional audio feature]; Audio commentary with writer Timothy Sexton [optional audio feature]. |
Language |
In English or dubbed Spanish with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, or French; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Crisostomo, Paula -- Drama.
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Castro, Sal, 1933- -- Drama.
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Protest movements -- Drama.
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Civil rights movements -- Drama.
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Mexican Americans -- Civil rights -- Drama.
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Chicano movement -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Mexican Americans -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Civil rights demonstrations -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Mexican Americans -- California -- East Los Angeles -- History -- Drama.
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Mexican Americans -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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East Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Drama.
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East Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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East Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Historical television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Olmos, Edward James.
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De Leon, Marcus, 1958-
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Contreras, Ernie.
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Sexton, Timothy J., 1959-
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Villaseñor, Victor.
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Bruce, Lisa.
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PenaVega, Alexa, 1988-
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Peña, Michael, 1976-
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Arias, Yancey.
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Harring, Laura, 1964-
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Ramirez, Efren, 1973-
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Warshofsky, David.
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Valdez, Jeremy Ray, 1980-
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Hernandez, Jonathan, 1983 May 8-
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Gomez, Fidel.
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Spain, Douglas, 1974-
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Garcia, Jesse, 1982-
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Serrano, Rosino.
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Esparza, Moctesuma.
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HBO Films.
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Maya Pictures (Firm)
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Amicas Entertainment (Firm)
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Y.O.Y. Productions.
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Esparza/Katz Productions (Firm)
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Olmos Productions, Inc.
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HBO Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783142293 |
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9780783142296 |
Standard No. |
026359331220 |
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026359417320 |
Music No. |
93312 HBO Video |
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94173 HBO Video |
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