Golden venture / New Day Films ; writer, producer, director, Peter Cohn ; Hillcrest Films LLC.

"In June, 1993, the Golden Venture, a freighter carrying 300 undocumented Chinese passengers, ran aground off New York. The deaths and deportations that followed became a crucial turning point, ushering in a new, repressive era that has led America (once a beacon of liberty) to tighten its borders....

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Corporate Authors: New Day Films, Hillcrest Films
Other Authors: Cohn, Peter, 1955-, Robbins, Tim, 1958-
Language:English
Chinese
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, some interviews in Chinese with English subtitles.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Hillcrest Films, [2006], ©2006.
Edition:Standard format.
Subjects:
Golden Venture (Ship)
Unauthorized immigration > Government policy > United States.
Emigration and immigration law > United States > Popular works.
Documentary films.
Noncitizens > Government policy > United States.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
China > Emigration and immigration.
Genre:
Popular works.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (70 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
"In June, 1993, the Golden Venture, a freighter carrying 300 undocumented Chinese passengers, ran aground off New York. The deaths and deportations that followed became a crucial turning point, ushering in a new, repressive era that has led America (once a beacon of liberty) to tighten its borders." -- Container.
Note:Originally produced as a documentary film in 2006.
Videorecording.
Call Number:JV6483 .G65 2006 VideoDVD
ISBN:1574481525
9781574481525
Credits:DIrector of photography, Etienne Sauret ; editors, Thavisouk Phrasavath, Peter Kinoy ; music, Miranda Hentoff.
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Tim Robbins.