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The
Sixth Section |
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| Directed
By: |
Alex
Riviera |
| Produced
In: |
USA,
2003 |
| Running
Time: |
26
minutes |
| Genre: |
Documentary |
| Language: |
English
and Spanish with English Subtitles |
| Themes: |
Immigration,
Mexico |
| Distributor: |
Subcine |
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Synopsis:
"The
Sixth Section" opens a surprising window on immigration in the twenty-first
century. Following a group of Mexican immigrants from the tiny desert town
of Boqueron who now work in upstate New York, the film documents their
struggle to support themselves — and their hometown 2000 miles to the south.
To do this, the men form a 'union' that raises money in the form of weekly
donations of $10 or $20 from each of its members in New York. In the past
few years the group has brought electricity, an ambulance and, most dramatically,
a 2,000-seat baseball stadium to Boqueron. "The Sixth Section" is an intimate
portrait of how 'The American Dream' is being redefined by today's immigrants.
A Diverse Voices Project Selection.
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