Building the American dream / JustFilms, Latino Public Broadcasting, Firelight, in association with Adaptive Studios and Seed&Spark ; directed and produced by Chelsea Hernandez ; produced by Marisol Medrano Montoya.

"Across Texas, an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury high-rises. Its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. Grieving their son, a Mexican family c...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Panda Bear Films (Production company)
JustFilms (Firm)
Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm)
Firelight Films (Firm)
Other Authors: Hernandez, Chelsea (Film director, Film producer)
Montoya, Marisol Medrano (Film producer)
Language:English
Spanish
Language of the Original:
Spanish
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English and Spanish, with English subtitles for Spanish and Spanish subtitles for English. Optional closed captioning in English.
Includes transcript.
Published: [Texas] : Panda Bear Films, [2019]
Subjects:
Construction workers > Texas.
Foreign workers, Latin American > Texas.
Hispanic Americans > Employment > Texas.
Foreign workers > Texas.
Unauthorized immigration > Texas.
Construction industry > Social aspects > Texas.
Construction industry > Safety regulations > Texas.
Construction industry > Corrupt practices > Texas.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource via Kaltura MediaSpace - MSU authorized users
Connect to Good Docs film home page - All users
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (73 min.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
"Across Texas, an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury high-rises. Its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. Grieving their son, a Mexican family campaigns for a life-and-death safety ordinance. A Salvadorian electrician couple owed thousands in back pay fights for their children's future. A bereaved son battles to protect others from his family's preventable tragedy. A story of courage, resilience, and community, the film reveals shocking truths about the hardworking immigrants who build the American Dream, of which they are excluded."--Good Docs website.
Note:Originally produced in 2019.
Call Number:HD8039.B92 T4 2019 Online
Credits:Director of photography, Erik Mauck ; editors, Sarah Garrahan, Chelsea Hernandez ; music, Gil Talmi.
Source of Description:
Online resource; title from title frames (Good Docs, hosted on MSU Kaltura MediaSpace, viewed March 17, 2021)