La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus

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01/13/2014 The tale of the after-life of an American school bus segues a bit awkwardly into a broader review of the danger of bus driving in Guatemala and then back again to the more specific. All good stuff, just mismatched. I also felt I was left hanging after being told in the movie that American school buses are purchased for use in Guatemala and Africa but with nothing further mentioned of Africa. I'd like to have seen, perhaps, parallel tales of two buses. See more 11/05/2013 What happened to those old yellow and black school buses you used to ride in? Director Mark Kendall wants to show you in this fascinating film that opens viewers to a part of Guatemala they probably never knew about. See more elias s @eliinbethesda 11/03/2013 Really? A documentary about a bus? Yup. And it works (the bus AND the film). It's short (71 minutes), but sweet. Mark Kendall produced, directed, photographed and edited this smartly subdued look at the yellow connection between Pennsylvania and Guatemala. The journey of an aging American school bus from auction to action, with a lot of human interest, and a brightly colored paint job, in between. The film captures to daily struggle of the 1,000 or so camioneta drivers to avoid death for failing to pay the extortion fees demanded by the local gangs. The score by Todd (billed by his first initial in the credits) Griffin showcases an incredibly talented musician. The spark plugs are firing beautifully in this fascinating documentary. See more 03/13/2012 'La Camioneta'. An eye-opening look into the violent, high stakes life of a bus driver in Guatemala, which is so jarringly far-flung from what you'd expect. Surprisingly philosophical too! See more Read all reviews

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