The Five Cardinal Points
General Information
- Original Title
- Die fünf Himmelsrichtungen
- Author/Creator
- Schönwiese, Fridolin director
- Language
- English, Spanish.
- Subtitles
- English, German, Spanish; Castilian
- Published
- Austria 2009.
- Physical Description
- DVD (94 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00006318
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The film narrates the story of the inhabitants of the Mexican village Tres Valles in the region of Veracruz. For generations these people were rooted with their soil. They worked as farmers and craftsmen. The cultivation of rice, pineapple and sugarcane made a simple wealth possible but everything changed with globalization and many immigrate to the USA in search for work. Most of them are settling down in Kansas were they “rebuilt” their home village Tres Valles to celebrate the Mexican provenance and to overcome their home sickness more easily.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Five Cardinal Points
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4680 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4680 (HU_OSA_00006318.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |