The betrayal : Nerakhoon
(DVD)

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Contributors
Kuras, Ellen, director,
Phrasavath, Thavisouk, director,
Fernandez-Marengo, Flora, producer.
PandinLao Films.
American Documentary Films.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Cinema Guild, [2008].
Format
DVD
ISBN
0781512824, 9780781512824
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Cinema Guild, [2008].
Language
English
ISBN
0781512824, 9780781512824

Notes

General Note
Originally produced in 2008.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Ellen Kuras ; editor, Thavisouk Phrasavath ; music, Howard Shore.
Description
The epic story of a family forced to emigrate from war-torn Laos after the chaos of the secret air war waged by the U.S. during the Vietnam War, to the mean streets of New York City. Kuras has spent the last 23 years chronicling the family's extraordinary journey in this deeply personal, poetic, and emotional film.
System Details
DVD-R, NTSC.
Language
Narration in English; interviews in Lao with English subtitles.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Documentary (Feature).

Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Laotian Americans -- Attitudes.
Laotian Americans -- Interviews.
Laotian Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Laotian Americans -- Social conditions.
Nonfiction films.
Political refugees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kuras, E., Phrasavath, T., & Fernandez-Marengo, F. (2008). The betrayal: Nerakhoon . Cinema Guild.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kuras, Ellen, Thavisouk, Phrasavath and Flora, Fernandez-Marengo. 2008. The Betrayal: Nerakhoon. Cinema Guild.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kuras, Ellen, Thavisouk, Phrasavath and Flora, Fernandez-Marengo. The Betrayal: Nerakhoon Cinema Guild, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kuras, Ellen,, Thavisouk Phrasavath, and Flora Fernandez-Marengo. The Betrayal: Nerakhoon Cinema Guild, 2008.

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