Wadjda
(Blu-ray / DVD Combo) 

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Contributors
Al-Mansour, Haifaa, 1974- film director,
Paul, Roman (Producer), film producer.
Meixner, Gerhard, film producer.
Alkahtani, Amr, film producer.
Mohammed, Waad, actor.
Published
Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2014].
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Carol Stream Public Library - Adult VideosDVD/WL-ARA/WADOn Shelf
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora - Adult AVDVD WADJDAOn Shelf
Warrenville Public Library District - Adult DVDDVD FOREIGN WADOn Shelf

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Published
Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2014].
Format
Blu-ray / DVD Combo
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 97 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
ara
UPC
043396435421

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
General Note
Originally issued as part of a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.
General Note
Special features: Commentary with writer/director Haifaa Al Mansour; The making of Wadjda; Director's Guild of America Q&A with Haifaa Al Mansour.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Lutz Reitemeier ; editor, Andreas Wodraschke ; original music, Max Richter.
Participants/Performers
Waad Mohammed, Reem Abdullah, Ahd, Abdullrahman Al Gohani.
Description
Wadjda, a fun-loving 10-year-old girl living in Saudi Arabia, has her heart set on a beautiful new bicycle. However, her mother won't allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. Determined to turn her dreams into reality and buy the bike on her own, Wadjda uncovers the contradictions and opportunities ingrained in her world. Hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring all at once, this groundbreaking film has charmed critics and audiences all over the globe.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG, for thematic elements, brief mild language and smoking.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, high definition widescreen (1.75:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround.
Language
In Arabic or French (PAR) with optional English or French subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); credits in parallel Arabic and English; some special features include English audio.
Awards
Winner: Best International Feature, Audience Award, Los Angeles Film Festival - Telluride Film Festival; Winner: Cinema for Peace Award, Interfilm Award, Venice Film Festival - Tribeca Film Festival.
Local note
DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

(2014). Wadjda . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Haifaa Al-Mansour et al.. 2014. Wadjda. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Haifaa Al-Mansour et al.. Wadjda Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Al-Mansour, Haifaa, et al. Wadjda Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2014.

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