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A better life  Cover Image DVD DVD

A better life / Summit Entertainment presents ; in association with Lime Orchard Productions ; a Witt-Thomas/Depth of Field production ; in association with McLaughlin Films ; produced by Paul Junger Witt [and others] ; story by Roger L. Simon ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.

Summary:

Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the U.S. But when his wife left him, Carlos's only goal became to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had. A story that follows father and son as they embark on a physical and spiritual journey where they discover that family is the most important part of the American dream.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Summit Entertainment, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title and credits from container.
DVD release of the 2011 motion picture.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Chris Weitz; deleted scenes; Jardinero music video by Ozomatli.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Peter Lambert ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe.
Participant or Performer Note:
Demian Bichir, Jos©Øe Juli©Øan.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed Spanish with optional subtitles in Spanish; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards (USA), 2012: Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Bichir). Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, 2012: Nominated, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Bichir).
Subject: Immigrants > United States > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Genre: Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings with Spanish language options.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker Richland Branch DRAMA BET DVD (Text) 37814002592948 VIDEO Available -
Columbia Gorge Community College Library 791.4372 BETTER 2011 c2 (Text) 39705000040286 DVD Available -
Columbia Gorge Community College Library DRAMA ABET 2011 (Text) 39705000006378 DVD Available -
Harney County Library DVD BET (Text) 37720000616284 Video Available -
Hood River County Library DVD FIC BET (Text) 33892100219527 Adult DVDs Available -
Parkdale Library DVD FIC BET (Text) 33892100523977 Adult DVDs Available -

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