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The First Grader /

In Kenya in 1953 there was a violent uprising against British colonial rule led by the Mau Mau, who were mainly from the Kikuyu tribe. Thousands were killed, and thousands imprisoned, although the conflict did eventually lead to independence for Kenya. Based on a true story, this tells the tale of h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heffes, Alex (Composer)
Corporate Authors: National Geographic Entertainment (Firm), BBC Films, UK Film Council, Videovision Entertainment (Firm), LipSync Productions, ARTE France, Sixth Sense (Firm), Origin Pictures, Vivendi Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Chadwick, Justin (Director), Harding, Richard (Producer), Feuer, Sam, 1974- (Producer, Actor), Thompson, David, 1950 July 18- (Producer), Peacock, Ann (Screenwriter), Harris, Naomie, 1976- (Actor), Litondo, Oliver (Actor), Kgoroge, Tony (Actor)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).
Published: [London] : [Universal City, California] : British Broadcasting Corporation ; Distributed by Vivendi Entertainment, [2011]
Subjects:
Right to education > Kenya > Drama.
Older men > Kenya > Drama.
Veterans > Education > Drama.
Kenya > Social life and customs > Drama.
Manners and customs.
Older men.
Right to education.
Veterans > Education.
Kenya.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
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Summary:In Kenya in 1953 there was a violent uprising against British colonial rule led by the Mau Mau, who were mainly from the Kikuyu tribe. Thousands were killed, and thousands imprisoned, although the conflict did eventually lead to independence for Kenya. Based on a true story, this tells the tale of how 84-year-old Kenyan villager and ex-Mau Mau freedom fighter Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford. It is a triumphant testimony to the transforming force of education.
Item Description:Based on a true story.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Featurettes: Making of "The first grader" (13 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.); The true story of Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge (14 min.); Bonus interviews (19 min.); Get involved: Global campaign for education (2 min.); Coming attractions [previews] (5 min.).
Physical Description:1 videodisc (103 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital surround; widescreen presentation, enhanced for widescreen televisions.
Audience:MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for some disturbing violent content and brief nudity.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Rob Hardy ; production designer, Vittoria Sogno ; editor, Paul Knight ; costume designer, Sophie Oprisano ; music, Alex Heffes.
ISBN:9781426297007
1426297009