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Cabeza de Vaca

Author: Nicolás EchevarriaGuillermo SheridanRafael Cruz, (Producer)Juan DiegoDaniel Giménez Cacho; et al; All authors
Publisher: Mexico : RTC : Quality Films, [200-?]
Edition/Format:   DVD video : SpanishView all editions and formats
Summary:
In 1528, a Spanish expedition flounders off the coast of Florida. The lone survivor, Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, discovers an ancient Indian tribe. Learning their mystical and mysterious culture, he becomes a healer and a leader. This New World, however, collides with the Old World when Spanish conquistadors arrive to enslave the Indians. Cabeza de Vaca must then confront his own people and past.
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Genre/Form: Feature films
Biographical films
Drama
Teatro
Named Person: Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Material Type: Videorecording
Document Type: Visual material
All Authors / Contributors: Nicolás Echevarria; Guillermo Sheridan; Rafael Cruz, (Producer); Juan Diego; Daniel Giménez Cacho; Roberto Sosa; Carlos Castañón; Gerardo Villarreal; Roberto Cobo; Eli Machuca; Guillermo Navarro; Rafael Castanedo; Mario Lavista; Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca; Mexico. Dirección General de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía.; Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Mexico); Producciones Iguana.; Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía.; Quality Films S.A. de C.V.; et al
OCLC Number: 58543298
Language Note: Spanish dialogue.
Notes: Originally released as a Mexican motion picture in 1990.
Credits: Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; editor, Rafael Castanedo ; music, Mario Lavista.
Cast: Juan Diego, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Roberto Sosa, Carlos Castañón, Gerardo Villarreal, Roberto Cobo, José Flores, Eli Machuca "Chupadera."
Target Audience: Rated 14.
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Details: DVD, full screen presentation; Dolby digital 2.0.
Other Titles: Conquistador conquistado
Cabeza de Vaca
Responsibility: Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes ; Producciones Iguana en coproducción con Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía ; una película de Nicolás Echevarria ; guion, Guillermo Sheridan, Nicolás Echevarria, inspirado en el libro "Naufragios" de Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca ; productores, Rafael Cruz ... [et al.] ; dirección, Nicolás Echevarria.
Local System Bib Number:
211953

Abstract:

In 1528, a Spanish expedition flounders off the coast of Florida. The lone survivor, Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, discovers an ancient Indian tribe. Learning their mystical and mysterious culture, he becomes a healer and a leader. This New World, however, collides with the Old World when Spanish conquistadors arrive to enslave the Indians. Cabeza de Vaca must then confront his own people and past.
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