Building the American Dream

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Building the American Dream

2019

Documentary

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

A scrappy film that's been long-in-the-works, but that work has paid off into a journalistic investigation of the business arguments against better working conditions for day laborers.

Apr 22, 2019

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Robert Daniels

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Chelsea Hernandez's resounding and authentic Building the American Dream isn't just a fight for the underdog. It's a fight for what's right.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 15, 2019

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

An eye-opener about the abuse of workers whose immigration status makes them victims.

Mar 12, 2019

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Building the American Dream probes shocking, often dangerous safety lapses in the Texas construction industry.

Oct 21, 2020

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Kiko Martinez

San Antonio Current

The kind of film that can drive change if enough eyes see it.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 5, 2019

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Lorry Kikta

Film Threat

This film opens your eyes even more to exactly how unfair this country is to undocumented immigrants, particularly those of Latinx origins. Chelsea Hernandez tugs at our heartstrings and puts fuel to a fire of righteous anger.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 18, 2019

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Director: Chelsea Hernandez
Producer: Chelsea Hernandez
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English