Los trabajadores
Subtitle: The workers
By: produced, directed, and edited by Heather Courtney
Contributors: New Day Films
Series: ECO 415 (NU course); HRM 439 (NU course); LAW 400 (NU course); PLA 317 (NU course); PLA 335 (NU course)
Publisher: New Day Films
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Harriman, NY]
Language: eng; spa
Format: [videorecording] =
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Latin American Foreign workers; Mexican Foreign workers; Day laborers; Construction workers
Other titles: Workers
Description: "In 1999, Austin is ranked: 2nd "Best Big City in which to Live" by Money Magazine; 3rd "Best City for Business" by Fortune Magazine; 4th in the U.S. in its wage gap between the highest paid and the lowest paid." -- title screens.  This film examines the misperceptions and contradictions inherent in America's paradoxical history of both dependence on and abuse of immigrant labor.  Seen through the eyes of Ramon and Juan, the complexities of immigration and labor issues transcend the political and turn intensely personal as these men sacrifice everything to earn money for their far away families.
Notes: This disc has been recorded using DVD-R equipment and may not play in all DVD players or drives.

Originally produced as a documentary in 2001; broadcast as an episode of Independent Lens on March 25, 2003 on PBS.

Camera, Tammy Arnstein ... [et al.] ; music written and performed by Bradley Jaye Williams ; transcriptions/subtitles, Carolina Quintana.

Ramon Castillo Aparicio, Juan Ignacio Gutierrez, Jenna Bowling, Virginai Broca Morales, Gus Garcia, Mack Martinez, Gema Castillo Broca, Jade Castillo Broca.

DVD-R.

In English and Spanish with English subtitles.

Winner, International Documentary Association's David L. Wolper Award; Audience Award, 2001 SXSW Film Festival; First Place, Documentary, Next Frame Touring Festival of International Student Film and Video; First Place, Student Documentary, Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival; Best of Show, Cinematexas International Short Film Festival.