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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Crime Movies, Family Interaction Videos, New York City, Family Life, Social Issues, Latinos, Urban Life, Political, Prison | | Starring | Franky G., Leo Minaya, Panchito Gomez, Fulanito, Manuel Cabral, Hector Gonzalez, Julissa Lopez, Jessica Morales | | Director | Eric Eason | | Director of Photography | Didier Gertsch | | Music | Saundi Wilson | | Producer | Allen Bain, Jesse Scolaro | | Screenwriter | Eric Eason |
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, MANITO, directed by first time filmmaker Eric Eason, is a riveting story of two brothers set against the volatile backdrop of a changing inner city. Shot in cinema verit‚ style, MANITO reflects a community when it transformed from drugs and violence to one of the most vibrant Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. The Latino population of Manhattan's Washington Heights comes under the microscope in this fascinating portrayal of urban life from director Eric Eason. Manito (Leo Minaya) is an ambitious student, eager to escape his surroundings. Upon landing a full scholarship at Syracuse, Manito appears ready to realize his dreams. His older brother, Junior Moreno (Franky G), decides to throw his sibling a big party to celebrate, and it is on Junior that the film largely focuses. Trying to balance a job as a painter, keep his indiscretions a secret from his wife, and prevent his father from attending Manito's celebrations all prove to be a tough task for Junior, and these factors frequently send him into a violent rage. As the film builds to its crescendo, it appears that no member of the family is able to let old habits die easily, revealing some surprising plot twists and an undercurrent of violence that is both shocking and tragic.
Director Eason's digital video images lend an almost documentary-like feel to this moving tale of life in a tough, rundown neighborhood. Minaya and Franky G give compelling performances as the film's two main protagonists, portraying a slice of life that is sad and disturbing in equal measures. Manito Reviews: "...MANITO, Eric Eason's debut feature, was made with very little money, a fair amount of skill and a great deal of heart....He has a quick-moving, incisive eye that captures little details of gesture and décor..."
-- A. O. Scott, New York Times "...As a dramatist Eason has a classicist's sense of structure and movement to complement his sense of the cinematic....A small film with a big impact..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "...Heartfelt, gloriously specific, chockfull of guts, and sputtering with raw life..."
-- Daniel Fierman, Entertainment Weekly
This is the only Manuel Cabral video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Hector Gonzalez, Julissa Lopez, Jessica Morales. Manito | List Price | $14.98 (You save $2.89) | | Studio | Film Movement | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  63531  | | CD Universe Part number | 6856980 | | Catalog number | 62292 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 05, 2005 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 78 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
Manito DVD Keep Case
Letterbox -
1.85
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Audio:
[unspecified] - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Eric Eason - Director
Interviews: Frankie G.- Star
Featurette: short, MORNING BREATH
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. INCH'ALLAH DIMANCHE
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies
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