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A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Before night falls (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Fine Line Features, Grandview Pictures (Firm), New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Schnabel, Julian, 1951-, Kilik, Jon, O'Keefe, Cunningham, Gómez Carilles, Lázaro, 1958-, Bardem, Javier, 1969-, Martinez, Olivier, 1966-, Di Stefano, Andrea, 1972-, Depp, Johnny, Penn, Sean, 1960-, Pérez Grobet, Xavier, 1964-, Rosas, Guillermo, Berenbaum, Michael, 1945-, Burwell, Carter, Arenas, Reinaldo, 1943-1990
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:Closed-captioned in English ; English and Spanish dialogue ; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Published: [United States] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2001]
Subjects:
Arenas, Reinaldo, > 1943-1990 > Drama.
Authors, Cuban > 20th century > Biography > Drama.
Gays > Cuba > Biography > Drama.
Cuba > History > Revolution, 1959 > Drama.
Arenas, Reinaldo, > 1943-1990 > Teatro.
Autores cubanos > Siglo XX > Biografía > Teatro.
Homosexuales varones > Cuba > Biografía > Teatro.
Cuba > Historia > Revolución, 1959 > Teatro.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.
Item Description:Originally released as motion picture in 2000.
Based on the memoir Before night falls (Antes que anochezca) by Reinaldo Arenas.
Special features: Commentary with Julian Schnabel, Javier Bardem, Lázaro Gómez Carilles, Carter Burwell, Xavier Pérez Grobet ; documentary shorts ; cast & crew filmographies ; theatrical trailer -- Link to original website and more (DVD-ROM format).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; widescreen enhanced, Dolby digital, 2.0 or 5.1 surround sound.
System requirements for DVD-ROM special features: PC with windows '95 or higher; DVD-ROM drive; DVD will not work in a CD-ROM drive, and some of the DVD-ROM features will not work on a Mac.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:Directors of photography, Xavier Pérez Grobet, Guillermo Rosas ; editor, Michael Berenbaum ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Mariestela Fernández ; production designer, Salvador Parra.
ISBN:0780634934
9780780634930