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The Resource El callejón de los milagros, Alfredo Ripstein Jr. presenta una película de Jorge Fons ; Alameda Films ; Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes ; Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía ; guión cinematográfico, Vicente Leñero ; una producción de Alfredo Ripstein Jr. ; dirección, Jorge Fons

El callejón de los milagros, Alfredo Ripstein Jr. presenta una película de Jorge Fons ; Alameda Films ; Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes ; Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía ; guión cinematográfico, Vicente Leñero ; una producción de Alfredo Ripstein Jr. ; dirección, Jorge Fons

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Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to immigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband
Language
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • spa
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (140 min.)
Note
  • Widescreen
  • Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfuz
  • Title and credits from screen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1995
  • Special features: Behind the scenes footage; original Mexican trailer; in booklet, new essay by Carlos A. Gutiérrez
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El callejón de los milagros
Title
El callejón de los milagros
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Alfredo Ripstein Jr. presenta una película de Jorge Fons ; Alameda Films ; Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes ; Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía ; guión cinematográfico, Vicente Leñero ; una producción de Alfredo Ripstein Jr. ; dirección, Jorge Fons
Title variation
Midaq alley
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Film producer
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • spa
Summary
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to immigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband
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TEFMT
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videorecording
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Callejón de los milagros (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Carlos Marcovich ; editor, Carlos Savage ; music, Lucia Alvarez
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
Language note
Spanish dialogue; optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.M53 2018
PerformerNote
Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Maria Rojo, Salma Hayek, Bruno Bichir, Delia Casanova, Margarita Sanz
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1966-
  • 1911-2006
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  • Fons, Jorge
  • Ripstein, Alfredo
  • Leñero, Vicente
  • Gómez Cruz, Ernesto
  • Rojo, Maria
  • Hayek, Salma
  • Maḥfūẓ, Najīb
  • Alameda Films
  • Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Mexico)
  • Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
  • Film Movement (Firm)
Runtime
140
Series statement
Film Movement classics
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  • Maḥfūẓ, Najīb
  • Maḥfūẓ, Najīb
  • Spouses
  • Neighbors
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Spouses
  • Gay men
  • Prostitutes
  • Neighbors
  • Relaciones hombre-mujer
  • Gay men
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Prostitutes
  • Mexico
Technique
live action
Label
El callejón de los milagros, Alfredo Ripstein Jr. presenta una película de Jorge Fons ; Alameda Films ; Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes ; Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía ; guión cinematográfico, Vicente Leñero ; una producción de Alfredo Ripstein Jr. ; dirección, Jorge Fons
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Publication
Note
  • Widescreen
  • Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfuz
  • Title and credits from screen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1995
  • Special features: Behind the scenes footage; original Mexican trailer; in booklet, new essay by Carlos A. Gutiérrez
Accompanying material
1 booklet (14 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1061561294
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (140 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
859686006772
Other physical details
sound, color
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; all regions, NTSC; 16:9 widescreen (1.85:1 aspect); Dolby digital 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
El callejón de los milagros, Alfredo Ripstein Jr. presenta una película de Jorge Fons ; Alameda Films ; Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes ; Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía ; guión cinematográfico, Vicente Leñero ; una producción de Alfredo Ripstein Jr. ; dirección, Jorge Fons
Publication
Note
  • Widescreen
  • Based on the novel by Naguib Mahfuz
  • Title and credits from screen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1995
  • Special features: Behind the scenes footage; original Mexican trailer; in booklet, new essay by Carlos A. Gutiérrez
Accompanying material
1 booklet (14 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1061561294
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (140 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
859686006772
Other physical details
sound, color
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; all regions, NTSC; 16:9 widescreen (1.85:1 aspect); Dolby digital 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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