Roots in the Sand
Brief Synopsis
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The trials and tribulations of Punjabi immigrants on the American frontier. Combining archival material, personal interviews, and a 1937 amateur documentary found in a storage room at Imperial airport, Jayasri Hart tells the story of the "wild west" through the eyes of Sikh, Moslem, and Hindu settle
Cast & Crew
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Jayasri Hart
Director
Peter Bonilla
Cinematographer
Jayasri Hart
Producer
William Hart
Screenwriter
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
56m
Synopsis
The trials and tribulations of Punjabi immigrants on the American frontier. Combining archival material, personal interviews, and a 1937 amateur documentary found in a storage room at Imperial airport, Jayasri Hart tells the story of the "wild west" through the eyes of Sikh, Moslem, and Hindu settlers.
Director
Jayasri Hart
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
56m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival May 13-20, 1999.
Shown at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival March 5-12, 1998.
video
color
