A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints
Summary
A coming-of-age story about a boy growing up in Astoria, N.Y., during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead, on drugs or in prison, he comes to believe he has been saved from their fate by various so-called saints. He goes back home after fifteen years when he finds out that his father is ill. There... Full description
Summary: |
A coming-of-age story about a boy growing up in Astoria, N.Y., during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead, on drugs or in prison, he comes to believe he has been saved from their fate by various so-called saints. He goes back home after fifteen years when he finds out that his father is ill. There he finds old friends, lost friends, and new relationships as he comes to terms with his father's rage and love. |
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Item Description: |
Based on the book, A guide to recognizing your saints, by Dito Montiel. DVD release of the 2006 motion picture. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD ; Region 1 ; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language, some violence, sexuality, and drug use. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Eric Gautier ; editors, Christopher Tellefsen, Jake Pushinsky ; original music, Jonathan Elias ; costume designer, Sandra Hernandez ; production designer, Jody Asnes. |
ISBN: |
1592417000 9781592417001 |