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In the time of the butterflies

Author: Mariano BarrosoEllen GordonJudy KlassDavid KlassSalma HayekAll authors
Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, [2002]
Series: MGM DVD.
Edition/Format:   DVD video : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:
An idealistic young woman falls for a rebel leader and takes on a murderous dictator. Today, November 25 is observed in many Latin American countries as the International Day Against Violence Towards Women. This is based on the story of the Mirabal sisters, whose deaths became the final blow to the regime of Leonidas Trujillo, who was assassinated six months later.
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Genre/Form: Biographical television programs
Historical television programs
Thrillers (Television programs)
Political television programs
Made-for-TV movies
Television adaptations
Fiction television programs
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Television programs for the hearing impaired
Drama
Film adaptations
Named Person: Minerva Mirabal; María Teresa Mirabal; Patria Mirabal; Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina; Julia Alvarez
Material Type: Videorecording
Document Type: Visual material
All Authors / Contributors: Mariano Barroso; Ellen Gordon; Judy Klass; David Klass; Salma Hayek; Edward James Olmos; Mía Maestro; Demián Bichir; Pilar Padilla; Lumi Cavazos; Marc Anthony; Xavier Pérez Grobet; Éva Gárdos; Van Dyke Parks; Julia Alvarez; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.; Phoenix Pictures.; Barnstorm Films (Firm); Ventanarosa Productions.; Producciones Amaranta.; MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
ISBN: 0792852478 9780792852476
OCLC Number: 49723553
Language Note: English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed captioned in English.
Notes: Based on the book by Julia Alvarez.
Originally produced as a motion picture for television and broadcast on Oct. 21, 2001.
Special feature: original theatrical trailer.
Credits: Director of photography, Xavier Perez-Grobet ; editor, Eva Gardos ; music, Van Dyke Parks ; costume designer, Maria Estela Fernandez ; production designer, Salvador Parra.
Cast: Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Mia Maestro, Demián Bichir, Pilar Padilla, Lumi Cavazos, Marc Anthony.
Target Audience: MPAA rating: PG-13 for some intense scenes of violence.
Description: 1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Details: DVD, Dolby surround, stereo.
Series Title: MGM DVD.
Other Titles: In the time of the butterflies
Responsibility: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; a Phoenix Pictures/Barnstorm Films production ; in association with Ventanarosa Productions ; in association with Producciones AmArAntA ; producer, Ellen Gordon ; teleplay by Judy Klass & David Klass ; directed by Mariano Barroso.
Local System Bib Number:
172073

Abstract:

An idealistic young woman falls for a rebel leader and takes on a murderous dictator. Today, November 25 is observed in many Latin American countries as the International Day Against Violence Towards Women. This is based on the story of the Mirabal sisters, whose deaths became the final blow to the regime of Leonidas Trujillo, who was assassinated six months later.
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