Life, above all
(Blu-ray / DVD Combo)
Contributors
Schmitz, Oliver, film director.
Foon, Dennis screenwriter.
Stoltz, Oliver, film producer.
Sasse, Helge, 1956- film producer.
Manyaka, Khomotso, 1996- actor.
Foon, Dennis screenwriter.
Stoltz, Oliver, film producer.
Sasse, Helge, 1956- film producer.
Manyaka, Khomotso, 1996- actor.
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2011].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | BLURAY WORLD SESOTHO L | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Movies & TV | MOVIES LIF | On Shelf |
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2011].
Format
Blu-ray / DVD Combo
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 DVD
Language
nso
UPC
043396387768
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel "Chanda's secrets" by Allan Stratton.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
General Note
"Blu-ray + DVD combo pack."
General Note
Special features: DVD: Theatrical trailer; Previews. Blu-ray: The making of Life, above all; Theatrical trailer, Previews.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Bernhard Jasper ; art directors, Christiane Rothe, Tracy Perkins ; costume designer, Nadia Kruger ; edited by Dirk Grau ; music composers, Ali N. Askin, Ian Osrin.
Participants/Performers
Khomotso Manyaka, Keaobaka Makanyane, Harriet Manamela, Lerato Mvelase, Tinah Mnumzana.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed on location in Elandsdoorn, Dennilton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Description
Twelve-year-old Chanda learns of a rumor that has spread through her village near Johannesburg and forced her mother to flee. Sensing that the gossip stems from prejudice and superstition, Chanda leaves home and school to find her mother and discover the truth.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material and some sexual content.
Target Audience
Canadian home video rating: PG.
System Details
Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition (2.35:1); 5.1 DTS-HD MA (Northern Sotho), stereo. (English (special features)); region A. The Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
System Details
BD Live features require an Internet connection.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Northern Sotho dialogue, with English or French subtitles; Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Un Certain Regard, Cannes ; Official Selection, Toronto ; Official Selection, San Francisco ; Official Selection, Ebertfest.
Local note
COMBO PACK
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schmitz, O., Foon, D., Stoltz, O., Sasse, H., Manyaka, K., Makanyane, K., Lenabe, H., Mvelase, L., Mnumzana, T., Jasper, B., Rothe, C., Perkins, T., Kruger, N., Grau, D., Askin, A. N., Osrin, I., & Stratton, A. (2011). Life, above all . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Schmitz et al.. 2011. Life, Above All. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Schmitz et al.. Life, Above All Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schmitz, Oliver,, et al. Life, Above All Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2011.
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