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A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Fine Line Features Grandview Pictures (Firm) New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Schnabel, Julian, 1951- Kilik, Jon O'Keefe, Cunningham Gómez Carilles, Lázaro, 1958- Bardem, Javier, 1969- Martinez, Olivier, 1966- Di Stefano, Andrea, 1972- Depp, Johnny Penn, Sean, 1960- Wincott, Michael, 1958- Arenas, Reinaldo, 1943-1990
Language:	English Spanish French
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	In English and Spanish with optional Spanish soundtrack ; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Published:	[United States] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2001], ©2000.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Arenas, Reinaldo, > 1943-1990 > Film adaptations. Arenas, Reinaldo, > 1943-1990 > Drama. Authors, Cuban > 20th century > Biography > Drama. Poets, Cuban > 20th century > Biography > Drama. Gay people > Cuba > Biography > Drama. Cuba > History > Revolution, 1959 > Drama. Feature films. Biographical films. Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Film adaptations. Drama. Biography
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.
Note:	Widescreen format. Originally released as motion picture in 2000. Based on Antes que anochezca / Reinaldo Arenas. Special features: Commentary with Julian Schnabel, Javier Bardem, Lázaro Gómez Carilles, Carter Burwell, Xavier Pérez Grobet ; documentary shorts ; cast & crew filmographies ; theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AF9 D0002097 VideoDVD PQ7390.A72 Z513 2001 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: R.
Awards:	Independent Spirit Award, 2001, Best Male Lead (Bardem); NBR Award, 2000, Best Actor (Bardem); NSFC Award, 2001, Best Actor (Bardem); SEFCA Award, 2001, Best Actor (Bardem). Venice Film Festival, 2000, Grand Special Jury Prize (Schnabel); OCIC Award, Special Mention (Schnabel); Rota Soundtrack Award (Carter Burwell); Volpi Cup, Best Actor (Bardem).
ISBN:	0780634934
Credits:	Directed by Julian Schnabel ; produced by Jon Kilik ; written by Cunningham O'Keefe, Lázaro Gómez Carilles, Julian Schnabel ; directors of photography, Xavier Pérez Grobet, Guillermo Rosas ; editor, Michael Berenbaum ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Mariestela Fernández ; production designer, Salvador Parra.
System Details:	DVD, widescreen enhanced, Dolby digital, 2.0 or 5.1 surround sound.
Cast:	Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Andrea Di Stefano, Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Michael Wincott.