When the mountains tremble /
Chronicles the astonishing, true story of Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who is a Quiché Indian woman, as she stood up for her people and helped wage a rebellion in the wake of seemingly unconquerable oppression. Shot at the height of the heated battle between the heavily-armed Guatemalan Mili...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Spanish English |
| Language Notes: | Spanish and English dialogue, English subtitles. |
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[Burlington, Vt.] :
Docurama ;
[2004]
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| Edition: | 20th anniversary special ed. |
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| Summary: | Chronicles the astonishing, true story of Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who is a Quiché Indian woman, as she stood up for her people and helped wage a rebellion in the wake of seemingly unconquerable oppression. Shot at the height of the heated battle between the heavily-armed Guatemalan Military and the nearly defenseless Mayan population. |
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| Item Description: | Edition from container. Originally released as a documentary in 1983. Special features: filmmaker commentary from Pamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel, and Peter Kinoy; never-before-seen introduction by Susan Sarandon; epilogue featuring Rigoberta Menchú; filmmaker biographies. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; region 1; NTSC; Full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Awards: | Blue Ribbon Award, American Film Festival; Special Jury Award, Sundance Film Festival; Grand Coral Award, Havana Film Festival. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematographer, Thomas Sigel ; art director, Randy Barcelo ; editor, Peter Kinoy ; original music, Rubén Blades. |
| ISBN: | 076706500X 9780767065009 |