When the mountains tremble / a Skylight Pictures production ; produced by Peter Kinoy ; directed by Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel.

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Chronicles the astonishing, true story of Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who is a Quinché Indian woman, as she stood up for her people and helped wage a rebellion in the wake of seemingly unconquerable oppression. Shot at the height of the heated battle between the heavily-armed Guatemalan Mil...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Docurama (Firm)
New Video Group
Other Authors: Yates, Pamela
Sigel, Newton Thomas
Menchú, Rigoberta
Elliot, Shawn
Jones, Eddie
Segura, Linda
Desai, Shelly
Blades, Rubén
Language:Spanish
English
Language of the Original:
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
Spanish and English dialogue, English subtitles.
Published: Burlington, VT : New York, NY : Docurama ; Distributed by New Video, [2004]
Edition:20th anniversary special edición.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Menchú, Rigoberta.
Quiché people.
Oppression (Psychology)
Insurgency.
Guatemala > History > 20th century.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Chronicles the astonishing, true story of Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who is a Quinché Indian woman, as she stood up for her people and helped wage a rebellion in the wake of seemingly unconquerable oppression. Shot at the height of the heated battle between the heavily-armed Guatemalan Military and the nearly defenseless Mayan population.
Note:Originally released as a documentary in 1983.
Special features: filmmaker commentary from Pamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel, and Peter Kinoy; never-before-seen introduction by Susan Sarandon; epilogue featuring Rigoberta Menchú; filmmaker biographies.
Videorecording.
Call Number:F1465.2.Q5 W44 2004 VideoDVD
CL9 D0039242 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:076706500X
Credits:Cinematographer, Thomas Sigel ; art director, Randy Barcelo ; editor, Peter Kinoy ; original music, Rubén Blades.
System Details:DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Cast:
Rigoberta Menchú, Shawn Elliot, Eddie Jones, Linda Segura, Shelly Desai, Ron Ryan.