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Family secrets -- Drama.
AIDS (Disease) -- Africa -- Drama.
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Family secrets -- Drama.
AIDS (Disease) -- Africa -- Drama.
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Life
,
above
all
[Blu-ray videorecording].
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment, c2011.
Call #:
BluRay LIF
Subjects
Family secrets -- Drama.
AIDS (Disease) -- Africa -- Drama.
Series
Video Difference legacy collection.
Format:
[Blu-ray videorecording].
Description:
1 Blu-ray disc (ca. 106 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based upon the novel "Chanda's secrets" by Allan Stratton.
Special features: The making of "
Life
above
all
" ; BDLive enabled.
2.35:1 widescreen.
"Official Selection: Toronto, San Francisco Ebertfest"--Container.
"Un Certain Regard: Cannes"--Container.
Home use only.
In Northern Sotho with optional English, English (SDH) or French subtitles.
Production:
A Sony Pictures Classics release ; Bavaria International presents a Dreamer Joint Venture Production in co-production with Senator Film Produktion/Enigma Pictures and Niama Film ; written by Dennis Foon ; producer, Oliver Stoltz ; directed by Oliver Stoltz.
Performers:
Khomotso Manyaka, Lerato Mvelase, Harriet Manamela, Keaobaka Makanyane and Tinah Mnumzama.
Summary:
"Just after the death of her newly born sister, Chanda (12) learns of a rumour spreading through her small village near Johannesburg. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee. Chanda leaves home and school in search of her mother - and the truth.
Life
,
Above
All
is an emotional and universal drama about a young girl (stunningly performed by first-time-actress Khomotso Manyaka) who fights the fear and shame that have poisoned her community. The film captures the enduring strength of loyalty and a courage powered by the heart. Directed by South African filmmaker Oliver Schmitz (Mapantsula, Paris, Je T'aime), it is based on the international award winning novel Chanda's Secrets by Allan Stratton."--Container.
Genre:
African films.
Foreign films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Blu-rays
Other authors:
Stratton, Allan. Chanda's secrets.
Schmitz, Oliver.
Manyaka, Khomotso, 1996-
Mvelase, Lerato, 1982-
Lenabe, Harriet.
Makanyane, Keaobaka.
Mnumzama, Tinah.
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Captain William Spry Public Library
Feature Blu-Rays
BluRay LIF
Adult Blu-rays-7 Days
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