Alambrista and the U.S.-Mexico border : film, music, and stories of undocumented immigrants / edited and with an introduction by Nicholas J. Cull and Davíd Carrasco.
| Other author | Cull, Nicholas John. |
| Other author | Carrasco, Davíd. |
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, ©2004. |
| Description | 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 videodisc (94 min. : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in) + 1 audio disc (57 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Alambrista and the United States-Mexico border |
| Contents | Alambrista and the historical context of Mexican immigration to the United States in the twentieth century / Albert Camarillo -- Alambrista's inspiration : César Chávez and migrant farm workers / Richard Griswold del Castillo -- The drama of immigration and the cry of the poor : the voices of Alambrista yesterday and today / Daniel Groody -- Operation Gatekeeper : the war against the alambristas of the 1990s / Bill Ong Hing -- Watching over Greater Mexico : recent Mexican initiatives on migration and the alambristas of the new millennium / Teresa Carrillo -- Tightrope walking the border : Alambrista and the acrobatics of mestizo representation / Cordelia Candelaria -- Border crossings : Alambrista and the cinema of Robert M. Young / Nicholas J. Cull -- Robert Young and Alambrista / Howie Movshovitz -- Notas en el viento : the musical soundtrack of Alambrista, director's cut / José B. Cuellar -- Dark walking, making food, and giving birth to alambristas : religious dimensions in the film / Davíd Carrasco. |
| General note | Accompanying DVD contains: the director's cut of Alambrista with optional English or Spanish subtitles; the 26 minute documentary film: Children of the fields / directed & photographed by Robert Young; additional interviews; optional audio commentary. Accompanying enhanced compact disc contains the soundtrack to the film, performed by Dr. Loco & sus Tiburones Del Norte. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2004004308 |
| ISBN | 0826333753 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0826333761 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1997.A317 A43 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |