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In images and interviews, this film examines the plight of poor Mexicans who try to emigrate to the United States illegally with the hope of a better life. U.S. attempts to stem the influx has forced immigrants to take dangerous routes to avoid detection, and many have died.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Audiovisuel Multimedia International Production, Arte France cinéma (Firm), Paradise Films, Chemah I.S, Carré Noir (Firm), Radio-Télévision belge de la communauté culturelle française
Other Authors: Akerman, Chantal
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
English
Spanish
Language Notes:Credits and narration in French ; interviews in English and Spanish with English subtitles.
Published: Brooklyn, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, [2002]
Subjects:
United States > Emigration and immigration.
Mexico > Emigration and immigration.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
Mexican-American Border Region.
U.S. Border Patrol.
Mexicans > United States.
Immigrants > United States.
Illegal aliens > United States.
Documentary films.
Foreign films.
Description
Summary:In images and interviews, this film examines the plight of poor Mexicans who try to emigrate to the United States illegally with the hope of a better life. U.S. attempts to stem the influx has forced immigrants to take dangerous routes to avoid detection, and many have died.
Item Description:Originally produced in 2002.
Full screen presentation.
Not rated.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Raymond Fromont, Robert Fenz, Chantal Akerman ; editor, Claire Atherton.