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The Guestworker
directed by Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 and Charles Thompson; produced by Charles Thompson and Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 53 mins
When President Bush and some members of Congress proposed guest worker programs as part of new immigration reform legislation, it was as though nothing like this had existed before. Yet since 1986, thousands of Mexican men have legally entered the United States to work here, because of the little known H-2A guestw...
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directed by Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 and Charles Thompson; produced by Charles Thompson and Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 53 mins
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When President Bush and some members of Congress proposed guest worker programs as part of new immigration reform legislation, it was as though nothing like this had existed before. Yet since 1986, thousands of Mexican men have legally entered the United States to work here, because of the little known H-2A guestworker program, put in effect during the Reagan years. Filmed on both sides of the border, the documentary chronicles the life of such f...
When President Bush and some members of Congress proposed guest worker programs as part of new immigration reform legislation, it was as though nothing like this had existed before. Yet since 1986, thousands of Mexican men have legally entered the United States to work here, because of the little known H-2A guestworker program, put in effect during the Reagan years. Filmed on both sides of the border, the documentary chronicles the life of such farm- workers while looking at the issues surrounding the program. The film focuses on a 66-year-old Mexican farmer, Candelario Moreno Gonzales, who works on the tobacco, cucumber and pepper fields of the Western Farms in North Carolina . He has made this annual trip for forty years, initially as an undocumented immigrant for which he was jailed three times. Now too old to risk illegal crossings, he has paid as much as a thousand dollars for his bus fare and other costs of participating in the program. Although he is twenty years older than most of his fellow workers, he puts in the same grueling hours with no hope of citizenship and the benefits that go along with it. The film also shows the troubles of his employer, Len Wester, who may loose his farm because of drought. Wester, like many US farmers, is dependent on foreign farm laborers to sustain his farm. Candelario loves his home and family but the deteriorating condition of Mexico's rural economy leave him little choice but to continue his yearly trek. As he says " I need to go as long as I can work. I'm old. The work has worn me down and made me tired. My family needs me at home in Mexico, but I need to be here too." High School College Adult
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Charles Thompson, Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003, Charles Thompson
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Farm workers, Migrant life, Immigration laws, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Ethnic Studies, Mexicans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Immigration Battle: Reasons to Believe (Directors Cut)
directed by Michael Camerini, fl. 1980-2010 and Shari Robertson, fl. 1987-2010; produced by Epidavros Project (New York, NY: Epidavros Project, 2015), 1 hour 55 mins
Why has it been so hard for Washington to fix America's broken immigration system?Go behind closed doors in Washington's corridors of power to explore the political realities surrounding one of the country's most pressing and divisive issues.
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directed by Michael Camerini, fl. 1980-2010 and Shari Robertson, fl. 1987-2010; produced by Epidavros Project (New York, NY: Epidavros Project, 2015), 1 hour 55 mins
Description
Why has it been so hard for Washington to fix America's broken immigration system?Go behind closed doors in Washington's corridors of power to explore the political realities surrounding one of the country's most pressing and divisive issues. Adult
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Epidavros Project
Author / Creator
Michael Camerini, fl. 1980-2010, Shari Robertson, fl. 1987-2010
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Epidavros Project
Speaker / Narrator
Barack Obama, 1961-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-, Luis V. Gutierrez, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Immigration laws, Immigration and emigration, Politics & Policy, Law, Latinos, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by The Epidavros Project, Inc.
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Lt. Watada: A Matter of Conscience
directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; presented by Martin Sheen, 1940-; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Chanlim Films (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2010), 1 hour 3 mins
Lt. Watada tells a David and Goliath story about a young army officer willing to face court-martial and eight years in prison rather than be a party to war crimes. Lt. Watada is the first military officer to refuse to deploy to Iraq and to speak out that the war is illegal and a violation of his oath to the Consti...
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directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; presented by Martin Sheen, 1940-; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Chanlim Films (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2010), 1 hour 3 mins
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Lt. Watada tells a David and Goliath story about a young army officer willing to face court-martial and eight years in prison rather than be a party to war crimes. Lt. Watada is the first military officer to refuse to deploy to Iraq and to speak out that the war is illegal and a violation of his oath to the Constitution. The film is a cliffhanger as it dramatizes what it means for a lone soldier to publicly challenge Presidential war policy in or...
Lt. Watada tells a David and Goliath story about a young army officer willing to face court-martial and eight years in prison rather than be a party to war crimes. Lt. Watada is the first military officer to refuse to deploy to Iraq and to speak out that the war is illegal and a violation of his oath to the Constitution. The film is a cliffhanger as it dramatizes what it means for a lone soldier to publicly challenge Presidential war policy in order to fulfill his duty as an officer, to follow the rule of law and to honor his Oath.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Chanlim Films
Author / Creator
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Martin Sheen, 1940-
Date Published / Released
2009, 2010
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Person Discussed
Ehren Watada, 1978-
Topic / Theme
Iraq (1970s - Present), Government policy, Soldiers, Military service, Courts-martial, Iraq War, 2003-2011, Politics & Policy, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 American Film Foundation
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Superpower
directed by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller; presented by Christy Johnson, fl. 1996; produced by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Superpower Productions (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 57 mins
SUPERPOWER goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military operations to illustrate America’s quest for global dominance through economic and military strategy. Framed by dozens of interviews with notable experts like historian Noam Chomsky, Commander Eric Haney (founder of Delta F...
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directed by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller; presented by Christy Johnson, fl. 1996; produced by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Superpower Productions (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 57 mins
Description
SUPERPOWER goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military operations to illustrate America’s quest for global dominance through economic and military strategy. Framed by dozens of interviews with notable experts like historian Noam Chomsky, Commander Eric Haney (founder of Delta Force, the Army’s counter-terrorist arm), and Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev, who offer analysis of U.S. foreign poli...
SUPERPOWER goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military operations to illustrate America’s quest for global dominance through economic and military strategy. Framed by dozens of interviews with notable experts like historian Noam Chomsky, Commander Eric Haney (founder of Delta Force, the Army’s counter-terrorist arm), and Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev, who offer analysis of U.S. foreign policy, SUPERPOWER exposes this quest with a comprehensive review of historical events and archival footage. What emerges is a view of U.S. international policy in stark contrast to that depicted by mainstream media and U.S. heads of state.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Superpower Productions, Christy Johnson, fl. 1996
Author / Creator
Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Christy Johnson, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2008, 2013
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Christy Johnson, fl. 1996
Topic / Theme
9/11 and Post-9/11 World, International relations, Military strategy, Political theory, Economic policy, Political influence, World War II, 1939-1945, National Security Act, U.S., July 26, 1947, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, War and Violence, Economics, Politics & Policy, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2013 Cinema Libre Studio
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