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The movie tells the story of two young Guatemalans, a brother and sister named Rosa and Enrique, and of their long trek up through Mexico to el Norte -- the United States. Their journey begins in a small village and ends in Los Angeles, and their dream is the American Dream.
El Norte (English: The North) is a 1983 independent drama film, directed by Gregory Nava. The screenplay was written by Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas , based on Nava's story. The movie was first presented at the Telluride Film Festival in 1983, and its wide release was in January 1984.
10 wrz 2019 · Like the Mayan teenagers whose quiet lives are upended by forces beyond their control at the beginning of Gregory Nava’s 1984 debut, El Norte is an unassuming film of unexpected depth. On its...
10 wrz 2019 · An interview with director Gregory Nava about the re-release of his masterpiece, "El Norte," on Sunday, September 15th, courtesy of Fathom Events.
12 wrz 2019 · El Norte, the acclaimed, Oscar-nominated epic about immigrants from Central America seeking the promise represented by life in U.S., returns to 200-plus movie theaters Sunday to mark National...
1 sie 2004 · At 139 minutes, it is told in three sections, concerning the early life of the brother and sister, their harrowing trek to "el norte," and their life in Los Angeles. It was shot partly in Mexico, and then, after their exposed footage and an accountant were seized and held for ransom, in California.
The first American independent film to attain an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, El Norte follows two indigenous teenagers who escape Guatemala in the early 1980s and attempt to make their way to the assumed American dream in Los Angeles. The movie broadens and strengthens the narrative with the incorporation of some particularly ...
