Description |
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Yarelli Arizmendi, John Getz, Maureen Flannigan, Muse Watson, Fernando Arau, Eduardo Palomo. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Alan Caudillo ; editor, Daniel A. Fort ; music, Juan J. Colomer ; costume designer, Carlos Brown ; production designer, Anthony Rivero Stabley ; visual effects supervisor, Jay Mark Johnson. |
Note |
Based on "A day without a Mexican, a mockumentary" by Yarelli Arizmendi and Sergio Arau. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language and brief sexuality. |
Summary |
California awakens one day to discover that one third of its population has vanished. A peculiar pink fog surrounds the state and communication outside its boundaries has completely shut down. As the day progresses, it becomes apparent the sole characteristic linking the missing 14 milion is their Hispanic heritage. |
Note |
Special features: the making-of 'A day without a Mexican'; filmmaker commentary; music video "Frijoleros" by Molatov; outtakes; music video "Sin decir adios" by Los Yoguis; the original short that inspired the film; original theatrical trailers & TV spots. |
Language |
English or Spanish dialogue. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
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Mexican Americans -- Ethnic identity -- Drama.
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Migrant labor -- Mexico -- Drama.
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Missing persons -- Investigation -- California -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy -- Feature.
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Added Author |
Arau, Sergio.
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Arizmendi, Yareli.
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Getz, John, 1946-
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Flannigan, Maureen, 1973-
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Watson, Muse, 1948-
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Arau, Fernando.
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Caudillo, Alan.
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Colomer, Juan J., 1966-
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Xenon Pictures.
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Note |
Spanish title from opening screen: Día sin Mexicanos |
ISBN |
1578299748 |
Standard No. |
000799447628 |
Music No. |
XE4476DVD Xenon Pictures |
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