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After the earthquake = Después del terremoto / Women Make Movies ; produced by Lourdes Portillo ; written and directed by Lourdes Portillo, Nina Serrano.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Interpersonal relations--Drama.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Nicaraguans--United States--Drama.
- Nicaraguans.
- Immigrants--United States--Drama.
- Immigrants.
- Genre:
- Short films.
- Fiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (23 min.)) : sound, black and white
- Other Title:
- Después del terremoto
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, New York] : Women Make Movies, [1979]
- Language Note:
- Dialogue and subtitles in English and Spanish.
- System Details:
- System requirements: An Internet browser with HTML5 support.
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- This dramatic story follows a young Nicaraguan immigrant, Irene, as she faces the challenges of life in the U.S. and re-evaluates her relationships with her boyfriend and family. AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE explores the immigrant experience, particularly the cultural, political and economic differences between life in North and Latin America.
- Participant:
- Vilma Coronado, Angelo Guzman, Leticia Cortez.
- Credits:
- Editor, Lynn Hamrick ; cinematographer, Stephen Lighthill ; music, Carlos Reyes, Julio Reyes.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed October 7, 2024).
- Publisher Number:
- wm-after Docuseek2
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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