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Title:

Almost a woman [videorecording (DVD)]/ a production of ALT Films for ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre's American Collection ; director, Betty Kaplan.

Format:

[videorecording (DVD)]/

Publisher:

PBS Home Video,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

United States--Emigration and immigration--Drama.
English language--Foreign speakers--Foreign speakers--Drama.
Mothers and daughters--New York--New York--Drama.
Family--New York--New York--Drama.
Feature films.
Melodrama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Melodrama--Feature.
Women--Feature.
Melodrama.

Other Authors:

Lagasca, Ana Maria.
De Jesús, Wanda.
Colon, Miriam.
Holdridge, Lee, 1944-
Kaplan, Betty. drt
Santiago, Esmeralda. Almost a woman.
PBS Home Video.
ALT Films.

Other Titles:

Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre's American collection.

Notes:

Title from container. Ana Maria Lagasca, Wanda De Jesus, Miriam Colón. Adapted by Esmeralda Santiago from her novel of the same title.

Summary:

At age thirteen, Esmeralda, is the oldest child of six. She shoulders the responsibility of learning English as her mother's interpreter and guide through the challenges of their new life in America. Mami is the passionate and beautiful mother who moves the family to the U.S. seeking medical care for her son's chronically infected foot. Tata, Esmeralda's stoical grandmother, is the matriarch of the American ranch of the family.

Series:

PBS pictures
ExxonMobil masterpiece theatre's american collection

ISBN:

9780793691494
0793691494

UPC:

841887006507

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)