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Children of invention / Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan.
LIBRA DVD 021 143
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Single mothers--Drama.
- Single mothers.
- Siblings--Drama.
- Siblings.
- Brothers and sisters.
- Asian Americans.
- Squatters.
- Disappeared persons.
- Inventors.
- Inventors--Drama.
- Disappeared persons--Drama.
- Squatters--Drama.
- Asian Americans--Drama.
- Boston (Mass.)--Drama.
- Boston (Mass.).
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Feature films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Deluxe collector's edition ; widescreen.
- Place of Publication:
- [United States] : Kids Are Alright Productions, [2010]
- System Details:
- DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; 2.0 stereo, NTSC.
- digital
- optical
- mixed
- Dolby digital 5.1
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. They squat in a Boston apartment as Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. Raymond, a budding inventor, realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister.
- Participant:
- Cindy Cheung, Michael Chen, Crystal Chiu.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Chris Teague ; edited by Anna Boden ; original music by T. Griffin.
- Notes:
- DVD release of the 2009 motion picture.
- 16:9 aspect ratio.
- Deluxe collector's edition: "This version of the DVD is for educational use in the classroom or for public and institutional library collections. Restricted to classroom viewings specifically connected to a teaching/learning activity in which all viewers (teacher and students) are involved, or to library loans to individuals for home viewing. Does not include public performance rights."--Film website.
- Bonus features: 'Windowbreaker" short film by Tze Chun; cast & crew commentaries; cast interviews; deleted scenes, audition tapes; theatrical trailer.
- Official selection, 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Grand jury prize, Boston Independent, Los Angeles Asian Pacific American, Newport international, and San Diego Asian Film Festivals; Emerging Filmmaker Award, Hawaii International Film Festival; Winner, Special Jury Prize, San Francisco International Asian American, Nashville, Sarasota, and Indie Memphis Film Festivals; Visionary Award, Austin Asian American Film Festival.
- Contains:
- Windowbreaker
- ISBN:
- 0615338364
- 9780615338361
- OCLC:
- 641709012
- Publisher Number:
- 634479997655
- IBZ-DV-9765 The Kids are Alright Productions
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