Latino Americans, Ep. 02 - Empire of Dreams
David Belton, Sonia Fritz | Documentary, Series
2013 | 60 minutes | United States
See how the American population is reshaped by Latino immigration starting in 1880 and continuing into the 1940s.
Synopsis
See how the American population is reshaped by Latino immigration starting in 1880 and continuing into the 1940s: Cubans, Mexicans and Puerto Ricans start to build communities in South Florida, Los Angeles, and New York.
Series Description
The first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. The changing and yet repeating context of American history provides a backdrop for the drama of individual lives. It is a story of immigration and redemption, of anguish and celebration, of the gradual construction of a new American identity that connects and empowers millions of people today.
Citation
Main credits
Belton, David (film director)
Bratt, Benjamin (narrator)
Fritz, Sonia (film director)
Bosch, Adriana (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Tim Cragg, Paul Mailman; editors, Peter Rhodes, David Espar; music, Claudio Ragazzi.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Culture + Identity
Exile
History
Latin American Studies
Latinx
Migration Studies
North America
Political Science
Race + Ethnicity
Sociology
Keywords
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DIRECTOR: David Belton, Sonia Fritz
NATIONALITY: United States
YEAR: 2013
GENRE: Documentary, Series
LANGUAGE: English
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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