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The American Tapestry

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This emotional documentary examines the American Dream through a series of candid interviews. Murray Schneider is a Polish Jew who fondly remembers arriving at Ellis Island in 1920. Li Keng Wong, in 1933, has a tougher time crossing over, with no choice but to lie about her Chinese heritage. Janie Chatman, an African-American, moves to Chicago in 1940 to free herself from racism in Alabama. And Eva Canseco flees Tijuana for a better life in California, living as an illegal immigrant.
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Synopsis This emotional documentary examines the American Dream through a series of candid interviews. Murray Schneider is a Polish Jew who fondly remembers arriving at Ellis Island in 1920. Li Keng Wong, in 1933, has a tougher time crossing over, with no choice but to lie about her Chinese heritage. Janie Chatman, an African-American, moves to Chicago in 1940 to free herself from racism in Alabama. And Eva Canseco flees Tijuana for a better life in California, living as an illegal immigrant.
Director
Gregory Nava, Barbara Martinez Jitner
Producer
Barbara Martinez Jitner, Gregory Nava
Production Co
El Norte Productions, Showtime Networks Inc., Buena Vista Television, 5759 Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m