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The No-guitar blues

Title
The No-guitar blues [motion picture] / an Evergreen Production ; produced by Susan Osborn ; executive producer, Barbara Bryant.
Publication
New York : Phoenix Films and Video, 1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Soto, Gary
  • Templeton, Gary, director
Description
1 film reel (27 min.) : sd., col.; 16 mm.
Summary
Fausto Sanchez dreams of becoming a guitarist like Tony Alvarez of the band Los Gatos Frios but has no money to buy a guitar. When the owner of the local music store offers to lower the price of a basic guitar if Fausto brings the money within two weeks, the young boy resolves to find a job. Unfortunately, the lawn-cutting season is over and neighboring homeowners have already raked their fallen leaves. Finding a dog wandering on the sidewalk, Fausto concocts a story that prompts its owners to give him a sizeable reward. Feeling guilty about this ill-gotten gain, the youngster uses the money to buy canned goods for the community food drive. Despondent, Fausto is surprised and overjoyed when his grandfather, a former musician, comes by with a bass guitar and offers to give him lessons.
Subjects
Note
  • Based on a story from the book Baseball in April and other stories by Gary Soto.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Gary Templeton; screen adaptation, Gary Templeton, Susan Osborn; director of photography, Peter B. Good.
Performer (note)
  • Isaac Ocampo, Mike Vitar, Susan Alvarez, Enrique Renaldo, Luz Briseno.
Title
The No-guitar blues [motion picture] / an Evergreen Production ; produced by Susan Osborn ; executive producer, Barbara Bryant.
Imprint
New York : Phoenix Films and Video, 1991.
Credits
Director, Gary Templeton; screen adaptation, Gary Templeton, Susan Osborn; director of photography, Peter B. Good.
Cast
Isaac Ocampo, Mike Vitar, Susan Alvarez, Enrique Renaldo, Luz Briseno.
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Added Author
Soto, Gary. Baseball in April and other stories.
Templeton, Gary, director.
Branch Call Number
J M16 4429 N
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