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Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas becomes a crusader for immigration reform.
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Tom Keogh Seattle Times 05/30/2014
3/4
The film is at its best when Vargas, like a good journalist, probes the subject of immigration and talks to people about their experiences and opinions. Go to Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 05/29/2014
3.5/4
As agenda-driven as "Documented" is, it also is a deeply engrossing self-portrait. If 11 million undocumented Americans are a statistic, one, if shown in the right light, is a tragedy. Go to Full Review Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader 05/22/2014
1/5
The best moments come when Vargas engages "regular" Americans in conversation, letting them know that he was brought here as a child...and that he has paid his taxes to boot. Go to Full Review Bernard Boo Way Too Indie 03/28/2019
7/10
Documented has very little to offer by way of visual style, but what it lacks in cinematic value it makes up for in raw emotion. Go to Full Review Charles Mudede The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 09/26/2018
An engaging documentary...Documented also explores Vargas's painful relationship with his mother. Go to Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express 06/04/2014
We come to the realization that some of the best people in the US don't have papers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Olivia D 11/16/2024 The documentary centers on Vargas' story and that's okay. His story is one that many can relate to and a film's visuals and dialogues don't have to be cinematic to be considered powerful. See more 04/10/2016 Had me, my girlfriend and little sister crying on the couch at two in the morning. A rattling story that certainly has its familiarities within many communities and many families in Western countries; the plight of an immigrant is a difficult one. See more 02/08/2015 I appreciated this film immensely. My only criticism is that it's only making a case for the immigrant who "did now know he/she was undocumented" and leaves out the rest. I found the parts relating to his mother to be truly poignant. See more 08/22/2014 I recommend this to all people who are fighting for something. See more 08/02/2014 Documented fearlessly exhibits how even the best people in America cannot legally call themselves Americans. Aside from being a brilliant cinematic piece, Documented is an important testament of how citizenship must be a lot more than mere papers. See more 06/30/2014 It conveys the dilemma faced by millions of undocumented immigrants in the USA. See more Read all reviews
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Jose Antonio Vargas

Director

Ann Lupo

Director

Jose Antonio Vargas

Writer

Janet Yang

Producer

Matthew Hiltzik

Executive Producer

Sean Parker

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas becomes a crusader for immigration reform.
Director
Jose Antonio Vargas, Ann Lupo
Producer
Janet Yang
Screenwriter
Jose Antonio Vargas
Production Co
Janet Yang Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.4K
Runtime
1h 29m
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