Wetback : the undocumented documentary / Open City Works ; produced by Heather Haynes ; written and directed by Arturo Pérez Torres ; Canada Council for the Arts.
"Filmmaker Arturo Pérez Torres follows in the footsteps of two friends traveling on an extraordinary and extremely dangerous journey from Central America to North America. On their journey they encounter gangs and vigilantes, as well as border patrol. But these immigrants navigate real-life nightmar...
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Language: | English Spanish |
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In English & Spanish; optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
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[Washington, D.C.] : Burbank, CA :
National Geographic ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
[2007], ©2004.
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Edition: | Letterbox version. |
Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Mojado, el documental indocumentado.
Undocumented documentary. |
Format: | Video DVD |
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"Filmmaker Arturo Pérez Torres follows in the footsteps of two friends traveling on an extraordinary and extremely dangerous journey from Central America to North America. On their journey they encounter gangs and vigilantes, as well as border patrol. But these immigrants navigate real-life nightmares with uncanny calm, grace and even humor in their pursuit of a better life."--Container. |
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Note: | Originally produced as a documentary in 2004. Special feature: interview with director Arturo Pérez Torres (4 min.). Videorecording. |
Call Number: | CP5 D0076068 VideoDVD JV6465 .W483 2007 VideoDVD |
ISBN: | 9781426290688 1426290683 |
Credits: | Editor, Julia Blua ; cinematography, Felipe Rodriguez ; music, Roko Citroen. |
System Details: | DVD; Region 1; NTSC; Letterbox version; Dolby digital. |