| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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NTSC |
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video file dvd video region 1 rda |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround. |
| Cast |
Edward James Olmos, Charles Aidman, Tyne Daly, John Anderson, Daniel Valdez. |
| Credits |
Original music and adaptation, Daniel Valdez ; additional music and arrangements, Shorty Rogers ; choreography, Patricia Birch ; editor, Jacqueline Cambas ; director of photography, David Myers ; costume designer, Yvonne Wood ; supervising editor/technical advisor, Bud Smith ; production designer, Tom H. John. |
| Note |
Originally issued as a motion picture in 1981. |
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Based on the play by Luis Valdez. |
| Summary |
Lawyers seek justice for a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to prison. Based on the Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940's Los Angeles. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Language |
Closed captioned. |
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English dialogue with optional French, or Spanish subtitles, and captions in English. |
| Subject |
Valdez, Luis -- Film adaptations.
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Sleepy Lagoon Trial, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942-1943 -- Drama.
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Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943 -- Drama.
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Mexican Americans -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Valdez, Luis. (OCoLC)fst00121444
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Sleepy Lagoon Trial (Los Angeles, California : 1942-1943) (OCoLC)fst01802930
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Zoot Suit Riots (Los Angeles, California : 1943) (OCoLC)fst01405043
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Mexican Americans. (OCoLC)fst01019072
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California -- Los Angeles.
(OCoLC)fst01204540
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| Chronological Term |
1943
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| Genre/Form |
Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Legal films. (OCoLC)fst01726171
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Melodramas (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01726217
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Legal films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Valdez, Luis. Screenwriter. Director.
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Burrell, Peter (Peter J.) Producer.
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Olmos, Edward James. Actor.
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Aidman, Charles. Actor.
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Daly, Tyne. Actor.
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Anderson, John, 1922-1992. Actor.
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Valdez, Daniel, 1949- Actor. Composer.
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Birch, Patricia, choreographer.
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Cambas, Jacqueline, editor of moving image work.
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Myers, David, 1914-2004, director of photography.
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Wood, Yvonne, 1914-1999, costume designer.
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John, Tom H., production designer.
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Motion picture screenplay based on: Valdez, Luis.
Zoot suit.
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Universal Pictures (Firm), production company.
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Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles, presenter.
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Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles, Calif.), presenter.
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| Standard No. |
025192261725 |
| ISBN |
0783276761 |
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9780783276762 |
| Music No. |
22617 Universal |
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