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La Americana
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- Summary
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When nine-year-old Carla suffers a life-threatening accident, her mother, Carmen, must leave her behind and make the dangerous and illegal journey from Bolivia to the U.S., where she hopes to earn ...
When nine-year-old Carla suffers a life-threatening accident, her mother, Carmen, must leave her behind and make the dangerous and illegal journey from Bolivia to the U.S., where she hopes to earn enough to save her daughter's life. Working in New York to support Carla's medical needs, Carmen struggles in vain to legalize her immigration status, and wrestles with the prospect of never seeing her daughter again. Then, after six years of separation, Congress proposes "amnesty" legislation that could allow Carmen and Carla to be reunited at last.
Details
- Creator
- directed and produced by Nicholas Bruckman ; co-director, John Mattiuzzi ; co-producer, Jesse Thomas
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- Spanish
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York, NY : Cinema Guild, 2008
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (66 minutes)
- digital
- video file
- OCLC
- on1104050110
- Credits
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- Cinematography, John Mattiuzzi, Nicholas Bruckman, Jesse Thomas ; editors, Nicholas Bruckman, John Mattiuzzi ; original music, Richard Martinez, Eric Lubman
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2019).
- In Spanish with English subtitles.
Subjects
- Noncitizens -- Social conditions.
- Mothers and daughters -- Bolivia.
- Noncitizens -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions.
- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects.
- Illegal immigration.
- Illegal immigration -- New York (State) -- New York.
- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects.