La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus
Synopsis
Every day dozens of decommissioned school buses leave the United States on a southward migration that carries them to Guatemala, where they are repaired, repainted, and resurrected as the brightly-colored camionetas that bring the vast majority of Guatemalans to work each day. Since 2006, nearly 1,000 camioneta drivers and fare-collectors have been murdered for either refusing or being unable to pay the extortion money demanded by local Guatemalan gangs. LA CAMIONETA follows one such bus on its transformative journey: a journey between North and South, between life and death, and through an unfolding collection of moments, people, and places that serve to quietly remind us of the interconnected worlds in which we live.
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Trailer - La CamionetaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-14
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Kendall
- Original Score
- T. Griffin
- Original Title
- La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Guatemala
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Follow Your Nose Films, Ek Balam Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Kendall
T. Griffin
Mark Kendall
Mark Kendall, Shannon Kennedy
Esther Robinson, Mark Kendall, Rafael de Jesús Quinteros González
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Kendall
Director
Mark Kendall
Producer
Mark Kendall
Director of Photography
Mark Kendall
Editor
Shannon Kennedy
Editor
T. Griffin
Original Music Composer
Rafael de Jesús Quinteros González
Producer
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What is La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus about?
Every day dozens of decommissioned school buses leave the United States on a southward migration that carries them to Guatemala, where they are repaired, repainted, and resurrected as the brightly-colored camionetas that bring the vast majority of Guatemalans to work each day. Since 2006, nearly 1,000 camioneta drivers and fare-collectors have been murdered for either refusing or being unable to pay the extortion money demanded by local Guatemalan gangs. LA CAMIONETA follows one such bus on its transformative journey: a journey between North and South, between life and death, and through an unfolding collection of moments, people, and places that serve to quietly remind us of the interconnected worlds in which we live.
Who directed La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus?
La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus was directed by Mark Kendall.
Who stars in La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus?
The principal cast of La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus includes Not specified.
When was La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus released and how long is it?
La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus was composed by T. Griffin.