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The Resource American visa, Bola Ocho Producciones, producciones por Marca, Nicolás Rubió, Richard Ham, Oscar Quintela con la participación de Programa Ibermedia, Consejo Nacional de Cine de Bolivia, Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE México) presentan ; una película de Juan Carlos Valdivia ; escrita, producida y dirigida por Juan Carlos Valdivia ; productores, Alejandro González Padilla, Felipe Galdo

American visa, Bola Ocho Producciones, producciones por Marca, Nicolás Rubió, Richard Ham, Oscar Quintela con la participación de Programa Ibermedia, Consejo Nacional de Cine de Bolivia, Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE México) presentan ; una película de Juan Carlos Valdivia ; escrita, producida y dirigida por Juan Carlos Valdivia ; productores, Alejandro González Padilla, Felipe Galdo

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Director
Contributor
Summary
  • "Mario Alvarez, is an English professor seeking to reunite with his son, years after having sent him to the United States to seek a higher education. Mario's plans are seemingly ruined when his visa application is rejected due to the stricter policies implemented in the post 9/11 aftermath. Desperate to reunite with his son, Mario resorts to questionable measures to overcome the bureaucracy and corruption that stands between him and the visa. Along the way he befriends, Blanca, a beautiful exotic dancer that will make him question whether the road to true happiness lies in following your heart or in fulfilling the American Dream"--Container
  • "Mario Álvarez es un profesor de inglés que envía a su hijo a estudiar a los Estados Unidos. Años después, decide reunirse con el, sin embargo sus planes se frustran cuando su visa Americana es rechazada. Desesperado por reunirse con su hijo, Mario hará cualquier cosa para llegar a Gringolandia. En medio de sus hazañas, conoce a Blanca, una bella y alegra bailarina exótica quien le cuestionará si la felicidad esta en el amor o en realizar el sueño Americano"--Container
Language
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • spa
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Note
  • Based on the novel by Juan De Recacoechia
  • Originally released as a film in 2005
  • Special features include two trailers, "American woman" video by Pesado, production notes, cast and director biographies, interviews with director and actors, and photo gallery
Isbn
9781592417551
Instance
Label
American visa
Title
American visa
Statement of responsibility
Bola Ocho Producciones, producciones por Marca, Nicolás Rubió, Richard Ham, Oscar Quintela con la participación de Programa Ibermedia, Consejo Nacional de Cine de Bolivia, Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE México) presentan ; una película de Juan Carlos Valdivia ; escrita, producida y dirigida por Juan Carlos Valdivia ; productores, Alejandro González Padilla, Felipe Galdo
Contributor
Actor
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • spa
Summary
  • "Mario Alvarez, is an English professor seeking to reunite with his son, years after having sent him to the United States to seek a higher education. Mario's plans are seemingly ruined when his visa application is rejected due to the stricter policies implemented in the post 9/11 aftermath. Desperate to reunite with his son, Mario resorts to questionable measures to overcome the bureaucracy and corruption that stands between him and the visa. Along the way he befriends, Blanca, a beautiful exotic dancer that will make him question whether the road to true happiness lies in following your heart or in fulfilling the American Dream"--Container
  • "Mario Álvarez es un profesor de inglés que envía a su hijo a estudiar a los Estados Unidos. Años después, decide reunirse con el, sin embargo sus planes se frustran cuando su visa Americana es rechazada. Desesperado por reunirse con su hijo, Mario hará cualquier cosa para llegar a Gringolandia. En medio de sus hazañas, conoce a Blanca, una bella y alegra bailarina exótica quien le cuestionará si la felicidad esta en el amor o en realizar el sueño Americano"--Container
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Ernesto Fernández Tellería ; editor, Horacio Quiroz ; music, Pepe Stephens
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R, for sexual content, language and some violence
Language note
In Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles; menus in Spanish or English
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.A4475336 2007
PerformerNote
Demián Bichir, Kate del Castillo, Alberto Etcheverry, Roberto Barbery Mier y León, Alejandra Lanza, Raúl Gómez
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1963-
  • 1972-
  • 1936-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Valdivia, Juan Carlos
  • Rubió, Nicolás
  • Ham, Richard
  • Quintela, Oscar
  • González-Padilla, Alejandro
  • Galdo, Felipe
  • Bichir, Demián
  • Castillo, Kate del
  • Etcheverry, Alberto
  • Barbery Mier y León, Roberto
  • Lanza, Alejandra
  • Gómez, Raúl
  • Recacoechea, Juan de
  • Bola Ocho Producciones
  • Producciones X Marca
  • Programa Ibermedia
  • Consejo Nacional de Cine (Bolivia)
  • Fidecine (Firm)
  • Studio Latino (Firm)
  • First Look Home Entertainment
Runtime
90
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Recacoechea, Juan de
  • Visas
  • Fathers and sons
  • Criminal behavior
  • Pasaportes
  • Padres e hijos
  • Visas
  • Fathers-son relationship
  • Criminal psychology
  • Bolivia
  • Bolivia
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
American visa, Bola Ocho Producciones, producciones por Marca, Nicolás Rubió, Richard Ham, Oscar Quintela con la participación de Programa Ibermedia, Consejo Nacional de Cine de Bolivia, Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE México) presentan ; una película de Juan Carlos Valdivia ; escrita, producida y dirigida por Juan Carlos Valdivia ; productores, Alejandro González Padilla, Felipe Galdo
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the novel by Juan De Recacoechia
  • Originally released as a film in 2005
  • Special features include two trailers, "American woman" video by Pesado, production notes, cast and director biographies, interviews with director and actors, and photo gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
951748
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Isbn
9781592417551
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
687797908490
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
FLP-90849
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781592417551
  • (OCoLC)166147287
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; full screen (4 x 3) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
American visa, Bola Ocho Producciones, producciones por Marca, Nicolás Rubió, Richard Ham, Oscar Quintela con la participación de Programa Ibermedia, Consejo Nacional de Cine de Bolivia, Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE México) presentan ; una película de Juan Carlos Valdivia ; escrita, producida y dirigida por Juan Carlos Valdivia ; productores, Alejandro González Padilla, Felipe Galdo
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Based on the novel by Juan De Recacoechia
  • Originally released as a film in 2005
  • Special features include two trailers, "American woman" video by Pesado, production notes, cast and director biographies, interviews with director and actors, and photo gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
951748
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Isbn
9781592417551
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
687797908490
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
FLP-90849
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781592417551
  • (OCoLC)166147287
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; full screen (4 x 3) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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