Whale rider
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Southside - Media
DVD Whale
2 available
DVD Whale
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Main Library - Media | DVD Whale | On Search |
Oliver La Farge - Media | DVD Whale | Mending |
Southside - Media | DVD Whale | On Shelf |
Southside - Media | DVD Whale | On Shelf |
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003].
Language
English
UPC
043396022720
Notes
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 ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard ; costume designer, Kirsty Cameron ; production designer, Grant Major.
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 possess a natural leadership ability.
System Details
DVD format, region 1 encoding, Dolby digital; widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1)
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired; 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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