La Americana

La Americana /

When nine-year-old Carla suffers a life-threatening accident, her mother, Carmen, must leave her behind and make the dangerous and illegal journey from Bolivia to the U.S., where she hopes to earn enough to save her daughter's life. Working in New York to support Carla's medical needs, Car...

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Other Authors: Bruckman, Nicholas (Director, Producer, director of photography,), Mattiuzzi, John (Director, director of photography,), Thomas, Jesse (Producer, director of photography.)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:Spanish
English
Published: New York, NY : Cinema Guild, 2008.
Subjects:
Mothers and daughters > Bolivia.
Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects.
Noncitizens > Social conditions.
Noncitizens > New York (State) > New York > Social conditions.
Illegal immigration.
Illegal immigration > New York (State) > New York.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Social aspects.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
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