El contrato / the National Film Board of Canada presents ; director, Min Sook Lee ; producer, Karen King-Chigbo ; documentary script by Min Sook Lee ; narration written by Bill Cameron.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, ©2005. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | King-Chigbo, Karen. |
| Other author/creator | Lee, Min Sook. |
| Other author/creator | National Film Board of Canada. |
| Other author/creator | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) |
| Variant title | Added title on disc label and container: Contract |
| Abstract | Mexican citizens working in the United States and Canada can face difficult conditions, even when they are employed legally. Filmed over an entire growing season, El Contrato documents the experiences of Teodoro Bello Martinez, a poverty-stricken father of four living in central Mexico, and several of his countrymen who have contracted to work in a sprawling tomato greenhouse in Ontario, Canada. Tensions between workers, growers, and government officials reveal disturbing aspects of the hugely profitable greenhouse industry, including the abuse of employees whom even the local Mexican consul seems to view as expendable. Presenting rarely heard voices, El Contrato is an uncompromising look at the migrant worker's plight. |
| General note | Originally produced as a documentary film in 2004. |
| Credits | Editor, Katharine Asals. |
| Performer | Narrated by Maria Del Mar. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English and Spanish with English subtitles ; Closed captioned. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher number | FFH 34661 Films for the Humanities & Sciences |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | HD8108.5.M6 C668 2005 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |