Alambrista and the US-Mexico Border Film, Music, and Stories of Undocumented Immigrants

Name: Alambrista and the US-Mexico Border Film, Music, and Stories of Undocumented Immigrants
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ISBN: 9780826333766

ISBN-10: 0826333761

ISBN-13: 9780826333766

Edition: 2004

Authors: Nicholas J. Cull, Davï¿½d Carrasco

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Book, DVD and CD. Robert M Young's critically acclaimed 110-minute film Alambrista (1977) depicts the harsh realities of Mexican life on both sides of the border. Following the birth of his first child, a young Mexican slips across the border into the United States in search of the American dream for himself and his family. He finds heartbreak, exploitation, and disappointment, but also friendship, affection, and help along the way. When first released, Alambrista received critical praise and a number of awards, including a Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. For the University of New Mexico Press release, a distinguished group of scholars has packaged a new director's cut of the film…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Publication date: 7/30/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 231
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English



Introduction: Footsteps in the Wind




Alambrista Footsteps: Context in History, Politics, and Lived Experience


Alambrista and the Historical Context of Mexican Immigration to the United States in the Twentieth Century



Alambrista's Inspiration: Cesar Chavez and Migrant Farm Workers



The Drama of Immigration and the Cry of the Poor: The Voices of Alambrista Yesterday and Today



Operation Gatekeeper: The War against the Alambristas of the 1990s



Watching Over Greater Mexico: Recent Mexican Initiatives on Migration and the Alambristas of the New Millennium



Images from the Movies of Robert M. Young



Alambrista Sights and Sounds: Film Criticism and Analysis


Tightrope Walking the Border: Alambrista and the Acrobatics of Mestizo Representation



Border Crossings: Alambrista and the Cinema of Robert M. Young



Robert M. Young and Alambrista



Notas en el Viento: The Musical Soundtrack of Alambrista: Director's Cut



Dark Walking, Making Food, and Giving Birth to Alambristas: Religious Dimensions in the Film



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