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Title:

--and the earth did not swallow him [videorecording] / American Playhouse Theatrical Films presents a production of KPBS and Severo Perez Films ; produced by Paul Espinosa ; written and directed by Severo Perez.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Kino on Video,
Kino on Video,

Copyright Date:

1997

Description:

1 videocassette (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

Subject:

Mexican American families--Drama.
Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers--Drama.
Migrant agricultural laborers--United States--Drama.
Mexican American youth--Drama.
Mexican Americans--Drama.--20th century--Drama.
Mexican Americans--Drama.
Mexican Americans in motion pictures.

Other Authors:

Perez, Severo.
Rivera, Tomás, 1935- --y no se lo tragó la tierra.
American Playhouse Theatrical Films.
KPBS (Television station : San Diego, Calif.).
Severo Perez Films.

Notes:

Adapted from the novel: --y no se lo tragó la tierra / by Tomás Rivera; translations have also been published under the alternative titles of --and the earth did not devour him and --and the earth did not part. Originally produced for television in 1994. Jose Alcala, Rose Portillo, Marco Rodriquez, Daniel Valdez.

Summary:

A haunting and powerful film about a young Mexican-American boy's coming of age amid the poverty and adversity he and his family face as migrant farm workers in the 1950's.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)36953078

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)