Harvest of Empire (2012)

A powerful documentary that exposes the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. From the territorial ... See full summary »

Directors:

Peter Getzels, Eduardo Lopez

Stars:

Junot Diaz, Luis Enrique, Juan Gonzalez

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Junot Diaz	...	Himself (Pulitzer Prize winning writer)
Luis Enrique	...	Himself (Grammy Award winning singer)
Juan Gonzalez	...	Himself (voice)
Maria Hinojosa	...	Herself (NPR reporter)
Jesse Jackson	...	Himself (The Rev.)
Rigoberta Menchú	...	Herself (Nobel Peace Prize winner)
Geraldo Rivera	...	Himself (TV journalist )
Anthony Romero	...	Himself (ACLU Director)

Storyline

A powerful documentary that exposes the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. From the territorial expansionist policies that decimated the young economies of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba, to the covert operations that imposed oppressive military regimes in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, Harvest of Empire provides an unflinching look at the origins of the growing Latino presence in the United States. Adapted from the landmark book written by journalist Juan Gonzalez, the film tells the story of an epic human saga that is largely unknown to the great majority of citizens in the U.S., but must become part of our national conversation about immigration.

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Genres:

Documentary | History | News

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2012 (USA)

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,321 (USA) (15 March 2013)

Gross:

$57,566 (USA) (15 March 2013)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Moyers & Company: Hispanic America's Turn (2012)

User Reviews

powerful and stirring, a must-see educational material to promote awareness about the true origins of Latino communities in US

It is incredibly important that the new generations watch this documentary as it is inspirational and informative.

My personal reaction was of immense emotion: from the beginning till the end I could relate and fully understand the pain of the Latino immigrants, even though I come from Eastern Europe.

Hopefully enough progressive-minded educators expose the truth about the so-called "immigration problem" and fully utilize Juan Gonzales' book to further build lessons and courses on how and why "the most dangerous enemies are not each other, but the great wall of ignorance between us".

Thank you WENDY THOMPSON and EDUARDO LOPEZ for your courage and strength to produce this film despite all obstacles.