The Other Side of the Border
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary which provides a look at the illegal immigration of Mexicans into the United States, and how the problem spans the vineyards of California to the assembly lines of the Northeast. The program tells the human story of two families of immigrants from the same Mexican village, Tiquicheo,
Cast & Crew
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Sylvia Komatsu
Director
Jimmy Smits
Narration
Esther Leal
Lucio Ramirez
Gaudencia Ramirez
Yolette Garcia
Associate Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Other Side of the Border
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary which provides a look at the illegal immigration of Mexicans into the United States, and how the problem spans the vineyards of California to the assembly lines of the Northeast. The program tells the human story of two families of immigrants from the same Mexican village, Tiquicheo, in the state of Michoacan, where poverty is the rule and young people in the prime of their life look to "El Norte" as the only way to better their families.
Film Details
Also Known As
Other Side of the Border
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
