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The Resource Japón, NoDream Cinema presenta con la colaboración de Mantarraya Producciones ; guión y dirección, Carlos Reygadas ; productor, Carlos Reygadas

Japón, NoDream Cinema presenta con la colaboración de Mantarraya Producciones ; guión y dirección, Carlos Reygadas ; productor, Carlos Reygadas

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Summary
Mexican director Carlos Reygadas' first film is a poetic, existential drama that explores life, death, truth and redemption on a journey through the rugged and unforgiving Mexican landscape. The film follows an unnamed, middle-aged artist (Alejandro Ferretis), who is tired and disillusioned with life in Mexico City. He travels to the countryside where he plans to kill himself. Here, he meets Ascen (Magdalena Flores), an old widow who lives by herself in the mountains, and he takes up lodging with her. Ascen is uneducated, but has a profound understanding of life's problems. Her ability to transcend them is far superior to that of the intellectual Ferretis; her limitless generosity and kindness help him find the will to live
Language
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002
  • Special features include: interview with director Carlos Reygadas
Instance
Label
Japón
Title
Japón
Statement of responsibility
NoDream Cinema presenta con la colaboración de Mantarraya Producciones ; guión y dirección, Carlos Reygadas ; productor, Carlos Reygadas
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
Summary
Mexican director Carlos Reygadas' first film is a poetic, existential drama that explores life, death, truth and redemption on a journey through the rugged and unforgiving Mexican landscape. The film follows an unnamed, middle-aged artist (Alejandro Ferretis), who is tired and disillusioned with life in Mexico City. He travels to the countryside where he plans to kill himself. Here, he meets Ascen (Magdalena Flores), an old widow who lives by herself in the mountains, and he takes up lodging with her. Ascen is uneducated, but has a profound understanding of life's problems. Her ability to transcend them is far superior to that of the intellectual Ferretis; her limitless generosity and kindness help him find the will to live
Awards note
Cannes Film Festival, Golden Camera award - special mention (Reygadas), 2002
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Diego Martinez Vignatti ; editing, Daniel Melguizo, Carlos Serrano, David Torres
Language note
Soundtrack in Spanish; subtitles in English
PerformerNote
Alejandro Ferretis, Magdalena Flores
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1944-2004
  • 1924-
  • 1971-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Ferretis, Alejandro
  • Flores, Magdalena
  • Reygadas, Carlos
  • Nodream Cinema (Firm)
  • Mantarraya (Firm)
  • Tartan Video (Firm)
Runtime
126
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Middle-aged men
  • Rural women
  • Older women
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Suicidal behavior
  • Mexico
Technique
live action
Label
Japón, NoDream Cinema presenta con la colaboración de Mantarraya Producciones ; guión y dirección, Carlos Reygadas ; productor, Carlos Reygadas
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002
  • Special features include: interview with director Carlos Reygadas
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
56749031
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
  • 807839001082
  • 807839001129
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
TVUSD101A
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; Dolby digital 5.1; region 1; widescreen
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Japón, NoDream Cinema presenta con la colaboración de Mantarraya Producciones ; guión y dirección, Carlos Reygadas ; productor, Carlos Reygadas
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002
  • Special features include: interview with director Carlos Reygadas
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
56749031
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
  • 807839001082
  • 807839001129
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
TVUSD101A
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format; Dolby digital 5.1; region 1; widescreen
Video recording format
DVD

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