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A better life [videorecording] / produced by Jami Gertz [and others] ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.

Bichir, Demián, 1963- (Added Author). Cosío, Joaquín. (Added Author). Sotelo, Eddie. (Added Author). Weitz, Chris, 1969- (Added Author). Demián Bichir, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, Joaquín Cosio, José Julián, Nancy Lenehan. (Cast).

Summary:

Carlos Galindo, an illegal immigrant and single father, works hard to reconnect with his teenage son and keep him out of a local gang.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Full screen
  • Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Summit Entertainment, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Features: director commentary, deleted scenes, "Jardinero" music video by Ozomatli.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
Participant or Performer Note:
Demián Bichir, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, Joaquín Cosio, José Julián, Nancy Lenehan.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
In English or Spanish with optional Spanish subtitles.

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Subject:
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Immigrants > United States > Drama.
Genre:
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library DVD GEN BET (Text) 36015000845533 Adult Video Available -
High Point Library DVD INDIE BET (Text) 30519008995899 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Marion Library SPA DVD BET (Text) 37810435110134 Adult Foreign Language Video Available -
Moore County Library DVD #2248 (Text) 48198000520615 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Transylvania County Library DVD BET (Text) 38079102119096 Adult Video Fiction Available -
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