The Resource American me, Universal Pictures presents a Y.O.Y. production ; directed by Edward James Olmos ; screenplay by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano ; story by Floyd Mutrux ; produced by Sean Daniel, Robert M. Young, Edward James Olmos

American me, Universal Pictures presents a Y.O.Y. production ; directed by Edward James Olmos ; screenplay by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano ; story by Floyd Mutrux ; produced by Sean Daniel, Robert M. Young, Edward James Olmos

Label
American me
Title
American me
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures presents a Y.O.Y. production ; directed by Edward James Olmos ; screenplay by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano ; story by Floyd Mutrux ; produced by Sean Daniel, Robert M. Young, Edward James Olmos
Contributor
Actor
Screenwriter
Composer
Cinematographer
Director
Film editor
Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
Inspired by a true story, this is the story of a vicious Latino prison gang leader, doomed by his past to a life of harsh, unforgiving violence after his release from jail. He grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school. By the time he is back on the streets again, he is a skillful, educated criminal
Member of
Cataloging source
JRG
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
  • American me (Motion picture)
  • American me (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Reynaldo Villalobos ; music, Dennis Lambert, Claude Gaudette ; editors, Arthur R. Coburn, Richard Candib
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
In English and Spanish (with English subtitles) or dubbed French, optional English captions for the hearing impaired or Spanish subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.A538 2002
PerformerNote
Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Danny De La Paz, Evelina Fernandez, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Daniel Villarreal, Sal Lopez
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1924-
  • 1955-
  • 1944-
  • 1957-
  • 1954-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Olmos, Edward James
  • Mutrux, Floyd
  • Nakano, Desmond
  • Daniel, Sean
  • Young, Robert M.
  • Forsythe, William
  • Serna, Pepe
  • De la Paz, Danny
  • Fernández, Evelina
  • Tagawa, Cary-Hiroyuki
  • Villarreal, Daniel
  • Lopez, Sal
  • Villalobos, Reynaldo
  • Lambert, Dennis
  • Gaudette, Claude
  • Coburn, Arthur
  • Candib, Richard
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Y.O.Y. Productions
Runtime
126
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Prison gangs
  • Prison violence
  • Hispanic American criminals
  • Ex-convicts
  • Ex-convicts
  • Hispanic American criminals
  • Prison gangs
  • Prison violence
  • California
  • California
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
American me, Universal Pictures presents a Y.O.Y. production ; directed by Edward James Olmos ; screenplay by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano ; story by Floyd Mutrux ; produced by Sean Daniel, Robert M. Young, Edward James Olmos
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "Inspired by a true story"--Container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
  • Bonus: Lives in hazard documentary; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Bonus features.
  • Lives in hazard
  • directed & produced by Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Control code
ocm52132187
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Isbn
9780783233604
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192057427
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
20574
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, dual layer; widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
American me, Universal Pictures presents a Y.O.Y. production ; directed by Edward James Olmos ; screenplay by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano ; story by Floyd Mutrux ; produced by Sean Daniel, Robert M. Young, Edward James Olmos
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "Inspired by a true story"--Container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
  • Bonus: Lives in hazard documentary; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Bonus features.
  • Lives in hazard
  • directed & produced by Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Control code
ocm52132187
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Isbn
9780783233604
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192057427
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
20574
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, dual layer; widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby surround
Video recording format
DVD

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