Amreeka
(DVD)
Published
[United States] : National Geographic Entertainment ;, [2009].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Ridgway Public Library - DVD | DVD FIC AMR | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
DVD-Video discs.
Families -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Illinois -- Drama.
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Palestinian Arabs -- United States -- Drama.
Teenage immigrants -- Illinois -- Drama.
Teenage immigrants -- Palestine -- Drama.
Women immigrants -- Illinois -- Drama.
Women immigrants -- Palestine -- Drama.
Women, Palestinian Arab -- United States -- Drama.
Families -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Illinois -- Drama.
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Palestinian Arabs -- United States -- Drama.
Teenage immigrants -- Illinois -- Drama.
Teenage immigrants -- Palestine -- Drama.
Women immigrants -- Illinois -- Drama.
Women immigrants -- Palestine -- Drama.
Women, Palestinian Arab -- United States -- Drama.
More Details
Published
[United States] : National Geographic Entertainment ;, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
829567066621
Notes
General Note
Bonus features: "Make a wish"--a short film from director Cherien Dabis, deleted scenes, outtakes.
Participants/Performers
Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat, Jenna Kawar.
Description
Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her that her family has been granted a U.S. green card. Muna and her son immigrate to the United States, and while the teenager adjusts to his new school his mother tries to find a job in a small town in Illinois.
Target Audience
All Ages.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; brief drug use involving teens and some language.
Target Audience
Bonus features not rated.
System Details
DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In Arabic and English with English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Barkin, P., Piovesan, C., Dabis, C., Faour, N., Muallem, M., & Abbass, H. (2009). Amreeka . National Geographic Entertainment ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul. Barkin et al.. 2009. Amreeka. National Geographic Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul. Barkin et al.. Amreeka National Geographic Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barkin, Paul., et al. Amreeka National Geographic Entertainment ;, 2009.
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