American me ; Empire.
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2007].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Park Public Library - Adult AV | DVD DRAMA AME | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Drama.
Ex-convicts -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Social conditions -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Hispanic American criminals -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Drama.
Hispanic Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Prison gangs -- California -- Drama.
Prison violence -- California -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
White collar workers -- Drama.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Drama.
Ex-convicts -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Social conditions -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Hispanic American criminals -- California -- East Los Angeles -- Drama.
Hispanic Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Prison gangs -- California -- Drama.
Prison violence -- California -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
White collar workers -- Drama.
More Details
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2007].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (226 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025195006095
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
American me originally released as a motion picture in 1992.
General Note
Empire originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Creation/Production Credits
American me: costume designer, Sylvia Vega-Vasquez ; music, Dennis Lambert, Claude Gaudette ; executive producers, Irwin Young, Floyd Mutrux, Lou Adler ; co-producer, Brian Frankish ; film editor, Arthur R. Coburn ; production designer, Joe Aubel ; director of photography, Reynaldo Villalobos ; story, Floyd Mutrux ; screenplay, Floyd Mutrux, Desmond Nakano ; producers, Sean Daniel, Robert M. Young, Edward James Olmos ; director, Edward James Olmos.
Creation/Production Credits
Empire: music, Ruben Blades ; music supervisor, Kathy Nelson ; costume designer, Jacki Roach ; editor, Peter C. Frank ; production designer, Ted Glass ; director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; co-producers, John Leguizamo, Jill Footlick ; co-executive producers, Evan Lamberg, Steven C. Beer ; executive producer, Robert B. Campbell ; prodcuer, Daniel Bigel, Michael Mailer ; writer and director, Franc Reyes.
Participants/Performers
American me: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Evelina Fernandez.
Participants/Performers
Empire: John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards, Deliah Cotto, Sonia Braga, Isabella Rossellini.
Description
American me: Santana, a youth from the streets of Los Angeles, becomes the leader of the Mexican Mafia behind the gates of Folsom Prison. Once out, Santana discover the harsh reality of barrio life and his blood-stained past will not give him the chance to turn his back on his former way of life.
Description
Empire: The gritty streets of the South Bronx meet the white-collar world of Wall Street in this hard-hitting story about the pursuit of fast money and the high price of greed.
Target Audience
American me: Rated R; for strong violence and sexuality, and for language and drug content.
Target Audience
Empire: Rated R; for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content and some sexuality.
System Details
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1 presentation (American me) ; anamorphic widescreen 2.35:1 presentation (Empire).
Language
American me: English or French dialogue with Spanish subtitles; Empire: English, French, or Spanish dialogue with English, French, or Spanish subtitles; both titles: English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Daniel, S., Young, R. M., Mutrux, F., Nakano, D., Olmos, E. J., Forsyth, W., Serna, P., Fernández, E., Reyes, F., Bigel, D., Mailer, M., Leguizamo, J., Sarsgaard, P., Richards, D., Cotto, D., Braga, S., & Rossellini, I. (2007). American me: Empire . Universal Studios.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean. Daniel et al.. 2007. American Me: Empire. Universal Studios.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean. Daniel et al.. American Me: Empire Universal Studios, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daniel, Sean., et al. American Me: Empire Universal Studios, 2007.
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