Thousand pieces of gold
(DVD)
Contributors
Kelly, Nancy, 1921-1995, film director,
Yamamoto, Kenji, 1950 March 19- film producer,
Makepeace, Anne, screenwriter.
Chao, Rosalind, actor.
Dun, Dennis, actor.
Yamamoto, Kenji, 1950 March 19- film producer,
Makepeace, Anne, screenwriter.
Chao, Rosalind, actor.
Dun, Dennis, actor.
Published
New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2020].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga Public Library - DVD | WESTERN THO | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bemis, Polly, -- 1853-1933 -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Chinese Americans -- Idaho -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Forced labor -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Western films.
Women pioneers -- Idaho -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Chinese Americans -- Idaho -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Forced labor -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Western films.
Women pioneers -- Idaho -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Local Subjects
Other Subjects
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Published
New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2020].
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
UPC
738329247126
Notes
General Note
Title and credits from screen.
General Note
Based on the novel by Ruthanne Lum McCunn.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990.
General Note
Restored version done by IndieCollect.
General Note
Special features: radio interview with director Nancy Kelly (courtesy of Chinamerica Radio) ; audio commentary with Nancy Kelly and producer Kenji Yamamoto; trai;er.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Bobby Bukowski ; editor, Kenji Yamamoto ; music, Gary Malkin.
Participants/Performers
Rosalind Chao, Dennis Dun, Michael Paul Chan, Chris Cooper, Will Oldham.
Description
True story of Lalu Nathoy, a young Chinese woman sold to bandits for two sacks of seed. She's later smuggled to San Francisco and sold to a saloon owner who renames her 'China Polly' and puts her to work in his saloon/brothel in Warren, Idaho. She works hard and is eventually able to buy her freedom after meeting Charlie Bemis. Charlie changes her life for the better and together they help settle the Idaho Territory along the Salmon River.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 16:9 wide screen presentation; Dolby digital 2.0.
Language
In English and Mandarin with English subtitles.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kelly, N., Yamamoto, K., Makepeace, A., Chao, R., Dun, D., Chan, M. P., Cooper, C., Oldham, W., & McCunn, R. L. (2020). Thousand pieces of gold (Widescreen version.). Kino Lorber.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nancy Kelly et al.. 2020. Thousand Pieces of Gold. New York, NY: Kino Lorber.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nancy Kelly et al.. Thousand Pieces of Gold New York, NY: Kino Lorber, 2020.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Kelly, N., Yamamoto, K., Makepeace, A., Chao, R., Dun, D., Chan, M. P. and Cooper, C. et al (2020). Thousand pieces of gold. Widescreen version. New York, NY: Kino Lorber.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kelly, Nancy, et al. Thousand Pieces of Gold Widescreen version., Kino Lorber, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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