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Farewell ferris wheel /

Follow the day-to-day lives of Mexican migrant workers as they travel the United States to work for the struggling carnival industry. They are legally employed through the controversial H-2B work visa program and may be the last hope for the carnivals. Farewell Ferris Wheel takes a good hard look at...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sisley, Jamie (Director, Producer), Martinez, Miguel "M. I. G." (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:In English and Spanish with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Cinema Guild, 2016.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Carnivals > United States.
Carnival owners > United States.
Carnivals > United States > Employees.
Foreign workers, Mexican > United States.
Foreign workers, Mexican > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Foreign workers, Mexican > Government policy > United States.
Visas > Government policy > United States.
Emigration and immigration law > United States.
Fêtes foraines > États-Unis.
Fêtes foraines > États-Unis > Personnel.
Travailleurs étrangers mexicains > États-Unis.
Travailleurs étrangers mexicains > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Visas > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Carnival owners
Carnivals
Emigration and immigration law
Foreign workers, Mexican
Foreign workers, Mexican > Government policy
Foreign workers, Mexican > Legal status, laws, etc.
Visas > Government policy
United States
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Nonfiction films
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Follow the day-to-day lives of Mexican migrant workers as they travel the United States to work for the struggling carnival industry. They are legally employed through the controversial H-2B work visa program and may be the last hope for the carnivals. Farewell Ferris Wheel takes a good hard look at the crossroads between economic need and human rights through one of the most emblematic symbols of Americana.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed April 16, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (71 minutes)
Playing Time:01:10:14
Awards:Nominated 2018 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary