Innocent voices
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Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007].
Format
DVD Video
Language
Spanish
UPC
896010001270

Notes

General Note
Based on the life story of Oscar Torres.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
General Note
Special features: Making of Innocent voices; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producers, Federico Gonzaalez Compeaan, Maonica Lozano, Francisco Gonzaalez Compeaan, MIguel Necoechea, Anna Roth ; director of photography, Juan Ruaiz Anchaia ; production designer, Antonio Muanohierro ; editor, Aleshka Ferrero ; original music, Andrae Abujamra ; sound designer, Martain Hernaandez ; sound director, Fernando Caamara ; costume designer, Gilda Navarro.
Participants/Performers
Carlos Padilla, Leonor Varela, Gustavo Muanoz, Josae Maraia Yazpik, Ofelia Medina, Daniel Gimaenez Cacho, Jesaus Ochoa.
Description
In war torn 1980's El Salvador, Chava, an eleven-year-old boy, suddenly becomes the 'man of the house' in a time when the government's army is forcibly recruiting children for civil war. As his single mother fights to protect her children, their village becomes both playground and battlefield. This is about life, love, the hope of peace, and the ennobling power of the human spirit. Based on the true story of screenwriter Oscar Torres's embattled childhood.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for disturbing violence and some language.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language
Spanish dialogue with English subtitles.
Awards
Official Entry: Best Foreign Language Film, 2005 Academy Awards (Mexico) -- Best Picture, Audience Award, 2005 Seattle International Film Festival -- Winner: Best Picture Crystal Bear, Berlin International Film Festival 2005 -- Official Entry, 2004 Toronto Film Festival -- Winner: Stanley Kramer Award, 2005 Producer's Guild of America

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Boys -- El Salvador -- Drama.
Children and violence -- El Salvador -- Drama.
Children and war -- El Salvador -- Drama.
Drama.
El Salvador -- History -- Civil War, 1979-1992 -- Drama.
El Salvador -- Politics and government -- 1979-1992 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Mothers and sons -- El Salvador -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Torres, Oscar Orlando -- Childhood and youth -- Drama.
Video recordings.
War films.
Other Subjects
Foreign language films -- Spanish.
Guerra y nianos -- El Salvador -- Teatro.
Madre e hijo -- El Salvador -- Teatro.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mandoki, L., Torres, O. O., Bender, L., Soberaon, A., Padilla, C., Varela, L., Muanoz, G., Yazpik, J. M., Medina, O., Gimaenez Cacho, D., Ochoa, J., Ruiz-Anchaia, J., Muanohierro, A., Ferrero, A., Abujamra, A., & Navarro, G. (2007). Innocent voices . Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Luis, Mandoki et al.. 2007. Innocent Voices. Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Luis, Mandoki et al.. Innocent Voices Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Mandoki, Luis,, et al. Innocent Voices Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2007.

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