Whale rider
(Video)
Published
Montreal : Distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Atlantis, [2003].
Format
Video
ISBN
1404943722
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO | DVD WHA | On Shelf |
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Published
Montreal : Distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Atlantis, [2003].
Language
English
ISBN
1404943722
UPC
043396022720
Notes
General Note
DVD.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General Note
Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera.
General Note
Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette; filmmaker's commentary; deleted scenes with optional director commentary; soundtrack showcase.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; cameraman, Kevin Riley ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard.
Participants/Performers
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House.
Description
The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possesses a natural leadership ability.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language and a momentary drug reference.
System Details
Region 1 encoding, Dolby digital; widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1).
Language
Closed-captioned; sound track in English with optional English and Spanish subtitles.
Awards
San Francisco International Film Festival, 2003: Audience Award Best - Narrative Feature (Niki Caro).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sanders, T., Barnett, J., Castle-Hughes, K., Paratene, R., Haughton, V., Curtis, C., Roa, G., Taumaunu, M., House, R., Narbey, L., Coulson, D., Gerrard, L., Ihimaera, W. T., & Caro, N. (2003). Whale rider . Distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Atlantis.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim. Sanders et al.. 2003. Whale Rider. Distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Atlantis.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim. Sanders et al.. Whale Rider Distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Atlantis, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sanders, Tim., et al. Whale Rider Distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Atlantis, 2003.
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