| Description |
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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polychrome rdacc |
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color |
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stamping rdapm |
| Description |
digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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stereo rdacpc |
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2.0 Dolby Digital |
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NTSC rdabs |
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region 1 rdare |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 16:9 wide screen presentation; Dolby digital 2.0. |
| Language |
In English and Mandarin with English subtitles. |
| Note |
Optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired. |
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Title and credits from screen. |
| Cast |
Rosalind Chao, Dennis Dun, Michael Paul Chan, Chris Cooper, Will Oldham. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bobby Bukowski ; editor, Kenji Yamamoto ; music, Gary Malkin. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Ruthanne Lum McCunn. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990. |
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Wide screen. |
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Restored version done by IndieCollect. |
| Summary |
True story of Lalu Nathoy, a young Chinese woman sold to bandits for two sacks of seed. She's later smuggled to San Francisco and sold to a saloon owner who renames her 'China Polly' and puts her to work in his saloon/brothel in Warren, Idaho. She works hard and is eventually able to buy her freedom after meeting Charlie Bemis. Charlie changes her life for the better and together they help settle the Idaho Territory along the Salmon River. |
| Note |
Special features: radio interview with director Nancy Kelly (courtesy of Chinamerica Radio) ; audio commentary with Nancy Kelly and producer Kenji Yamamoto; trai;er. |
| Subject |
Bemis, Polly, 1853-1933 -- Drama.
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Chinese Americans -- Idaho -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Women pioneers -- Idaho -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Forced labor -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
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Bemis, Polly, 1853-1933. (OCoLC)fst00083856
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Chinese Americans. (OCoLC)fst00857249
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Forced labor. (OCoLC)fst00931594
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Women pioneers. (OCoLC)fst01178307
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Idaho. (OCoLC)fst01211709
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Biographical films. (OCoLC)fst01710277
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Western films. (OCoLC)fst01710347
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Western films.
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Biographical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Kelly, Nancy, 1921-1995, film director, film producer.
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Yamamoto, Kenji, 1950 March 19- film producer, editor of moving image work.
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Makepeace, Anne, screenwriter.
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Chao, Rosalind, actor.
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Dun, Dennis, actor.
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Chan, Michael Paul, actor.
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Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.
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Oldham, Will, actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): McCunn, Ruthanne Lum.
Thousand pieces of gold.
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American Playhouse Theatrical Films, presenters.
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Maverick Films International, Ltd., presenters.
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Kelly+Yamamoto Productions, production company.
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Film Four International, production company.
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Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher.
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| Standard No. |
738329247126 |
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