In America is a heartwarming drama film about a family of Irish immigrants who struggle to make a new life in New York City. They face challenges such as dealing with the death of a child, illegal immigration, and the false promises of the American dream. Through it all, they find hope, love, and a sense of belonging.
The Border is a crime and drama movie that takes place on the US-Mexico border in the 1980s. It explores themes of corruption, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration as a border patrol agent finds himself caught up in a web of murder and kidnapping.
While I Run This Race is a 1967 American short documentary film about poverty in the United States directed by Edmond Levy. The film follows VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) working in two Arizona migrant community groups. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
An orphan escapes immigration officials at Ellis Island and goes to live with an old ship's master who can't find work and can't pay the rent.
Tie a Yellow Ribbon follows the journey of a Korean-American woman named Annie, who returns to her hometown in the American Midwest after being estranged from her family for many years. She struggles with feelings of alienation, depression, and being haunted by the past. Throughout the film, Annie grapples with her complex relationship with her family, her experiences as an Asian-American, and her aspirations as a photographer. Along the way, she explores themes of adoption, interracial adoption, assimilation, and abandonment. As Annie tries to navigate her past and reconnect with her family, she also finds herself in a socially awkward situation after a one-night stand with an unfaithful boyfriend. Set against the backdrop of Manhattan, New York City, Tie a Yellow Ribbon is a thought-provoking film that delves into the complexities of family, identity, and the search for belonging.
A group of five teenagers of the same blood-type 'O' become friends at art college. Prim has a crush on bad boy Art, while her friend Foon likes quiet Puen. The five form a band and survive freshman initiation rituals, but conflict erupts when romances break up the group's harmony.
This animated Cold War film commissioned by the U.S. Information Service tells the story of a cobbler who gradually becomes interested in politics due to business challenges in the 1780s. He becomes a supporter of the new U.S. Constitution, then a delegate to his state ratifying convention. The film sketches the reasons for the Constitutional Convention, the debates in Philadelphia, and the structure of the federal government. It was created for foreign audiences.
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