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Publisher
New Yorker Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
Español
Description
Tells four stories about recent immigrants to New York City: a group of day-laborers scavenging for bricks; two teenagers from the same hometown who meet and fall in love; a homeless father who tries to enroll his daughter in school; and a garment worker who seeks justice in the sweatshops.
3) La ciudad
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An unforgettable portrait of immigrant life in a collection of four stories about love, hope, and loss: a day laborer paid to gather bricks from an abandoned lot meets a tragic end; a young man newly arrived from Mexico falls in love with a girl from his home village; a homeless puppeteer dreams of a better life for his daughter; and a seamstress is in desperate need of money to send home for her daughter's medical treatment.
Publisher
Strand Releasing Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
Español
Description
Based on a novel by Sergio Bizzio, Rage (Rabia) tells the suspenseful story of a pair of Latin American immigrants who fall in love. José María, a hot-headed builder, and Rosa, a housekeeper, embark on a passionate relationship. When a violent confrontation with José María's foreman results in the other man's death, José María flees to the mansion where Rosa works, telling no one. Hidden even from her, he watches Rosa be mistreated by her boss...
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainmen
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A "quinceanera" is a coming-of-age celebration for a Latina girl's fifteenth birthday, marking her transition from girl to woman. For many American Latina teenagers, it is an event that means much more, allowing the girls to embrace their chosen identities while still honoring their cultures, traditions and, most of all, the families who have sacrificed so much to give them a good life in the U.S.
Series
Publisher
Continental Cablevision of Newton
Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
Description
This video features the Latin American Heritage Festival of 1990. The festival celebrates the culture and history of Newton's Latin American community, consisting of a series of performances from the community celebrating their cultural histories. Performances include traditional and contemporary music and dances from across Central and South America and the Caribbean, as well as explanations of their cultural significance.
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