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Summary:

"Leading up to the 2016 US elections, migrants are aware of what may be their last chance to cross the border. Using pure cinematic means, this crucial documentary captures the life-threatening experience of illegal migration. Alternating between visceral sensory sequences and revealing testimonials, the camera is an active observer that bears witness to the violent intensity of uncertain exile, and immortalizes the heartbreaking stories of men and women haunted by the past and clinging to their last rays of hope. The goal is well known - to get into the north of the continent at all costs; yet their goal for the journey is mostly, above all, staying alive."--Container.

Contributors:

Caron-Guay, Hubert , film director, film producer, screenwriter

Pétel-Despots, Ariane , editor of moving image work

Roussy, Étienne , director of photography

Stetson, Colin , composer

Films de l'Autre , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Torch Films , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

Spanish
English

Language Notes:

Spanish dialogue with English subtitles.

Subjects:

Border crossing — North America

Undocumented immigrants — Government policy — United States

United States — Emigration and immigration — Government policy

United States — Emigration and immigration — 21st century

United States — Politics and government — 2017-2021

Undocumented immigrants

Noncitizens

Border crossing

Emigration and immigration

Emigration and immigration — Government policy

Noncitizens — Government policy

Politics and government

North America

United States

2000-2099

Illegal immigration

Government policy

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary films

Feature films

Nonfiction films

Social problem films

System Details:

DVD-R, NTSC, region 1; stereo.
NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Étienne Roussy ; editor, Ariane Pétel-Despots ; music, Colin Stetson.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2018.
Wide screen.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; burning; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; sound

Film Characteristics:

wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; region 1

Call Numbers:

JV6456 DES 2018 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Torch Films: 077

OCLC Numbers:

1059536383