The Resource Children of invention, Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan
Children of invention, Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan
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The item Children of invention, Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Children of invention, Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
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- Summary
- After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. They squat in a Boston apartment as Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. Raymond, a budding inventor, realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Deluxe collector's ed. ; widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (86 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009
- Bonus features: 'Windowbreaker" short film by Tze Chun; cast & crew commentaries; cast interviews; deleted scenes, audition tapes; theatrical trailer
- Isbn
- 9780615338361
- Label
- Children of invention
- Title
- Children of invention
- Statement of responsibility
- Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan
- Title variation
- Windowbreaker
- Subject
-
- Asian Americans -- Drama
- Boston (Mass.) -- Drama
- Brothers and sisters
- Brothers and sisters -- Drama
- Disappeared persons
- Disappeared persons -- Drama
- Drama
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Feature films -- United States
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Inventors
- Inventors -- Drama
- Massachusetts -- Boston
- Single mothers
- Single mothers -- Drama
- Squatters
- Squatters -- Drama
- Asian Americans
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. They squat in a Boston apartment as Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. Raymond, a budding inventor, realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister
- Awards note
- Official selection, 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Grand jury prize, Boston Independent, Los Angeles Asian Pacific American, Newport international, and San Diego Asian Film Festivals; Emerging Filmmaker Award, Hawaii International Film Festival; Winner, Special Jury Prize, San Francisco International Asian American, Nashville, Sarasota, and Indie Memphis Film Festivals; Visionary Award, Austin Asian American Film Festival.
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Chris Teague ; edited by Anna Boden ; original music by T. Griffin
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: Not rated. ["Both CHILDREN OF INVENTION and WINDOWBREAKER are not rated by the MPAA ... neither film contains foul language, violence, nudity, or sexual situations, and are therefore suitable for viewing by young children ... We believe that the films would have a PG rating."--Publisher's website]
- PerformerNote
- Cindy Cheung, Michael Chen, Crystal Chiu
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1970-
- 1997-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Chun, Tze
- Cheung, Cindy
- Chen, Michael
- Chiu, Crystal
- Griffin, T
- Syncopated Films (Firm)
- Complications (Firm)
- Impact Partners (Firm)
- Sasquatch Films (Firm)
- Runtime
- 86
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Single mothers
- Brothers and sisters
- Inventors
- Disappeared persons
- Squatters
- Asian Americans
- Boston (Mass.)
- Asian Americans
- Brothers and sisters
- Disappeared persons
- Inventors
- Single mothers
- Squatters
- Massachusetts
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Children of invention, Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009
- Bonus features: 'Windowbreaker" short film by Tze Chun; cast & crew commentaries; cast interviews; deleted scenes, audition tapes; theatrical trailer
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn641709012
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Deluxe collector's ed. ; widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (86 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780615338361
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 634479997655
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- IBZ-DV-9765
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; 2.0 stereo, NTSC
- Terms governing use
- Deluxe collector's edition: "This version of the DVD is for educational use in the classroom or for public and institutional library collections. Restricted to classroom viewings specifically connected to a teaching/learning activity in which all viewers (teacher and students) are involved, or to library loans to individuals for home viewing. Does not include public performance rights."--Film website.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Children of invention, Impact Partners and Sasquatch Films present ; a production by Syncopated Films ; in association with the Complications ; written and directed by Tze Chun ; produced by Mynette Louie ; producer, Trevor Sagan
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009
- Bonus features: 'Windowbreaker" short film by Tze Chun; cast & crew commentaries; cast interviews; deleted scenes, audition tapes; theatrical trailer
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn641709012
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Deluxe collector's ed. ; widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (86 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780615338361
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 634479997655
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- IBZ-DV-9765
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; 2.0 stereo, NTSC
- Terms governing use
- Deluxe collector's edition: "This version of the DVD is for educational use in the classroom or for public and institutional library collections. Restricted to classroom viewings specifically connected to a teaching/learning activity in which all viewers (teacher and students) are involved, or to library loans to individuals for home viewing. Does not include public performance rights."--Film website.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Asian Americans -- Drama
- Boston (Mass.) -- Drama
- Brothers and sisters
- Brothers and sisters -- Drama
- Disappeared persons
- Disappeared persons -- Drama
- Drama
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Feature films -- United States
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Inventors
- Inventors -- Drama
- Massachusetts -- Boston
- Single mothers
- Single mothers -- Drama
- Squatters
- Squatters -- Drama
- Asian Americans
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