Free Movie at UCSD
Tomorrow night, February 1st, the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at UCSD will begin their Border Film Series with the subtitled drama, El Norte:
El Norte is an emotional saga of a brother and sister who leave their violence-torn village in Guatemala to find a better life in the United States. After receiving clandestine help from friends and humorous advice from a veteran immigrant on strategies for traveling through Mexico, they make their way by truck, bus and other means to Los Angeles, where they try to make a new life for themselves. El Norte was nominated for an Oscar at the 1985 Academy Awards for Best Screenplay. (141 min, Spanish with English subtitles) Rated: R
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Joe Crawford said on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 14:08
I love that movie!
I love the scene where they’re on the bus in Baja somewhere and afraid someone is catching on that their Indio — and the solution is just to start cursing — and the ruse works perfectly.
Haven’t seen it in years, but it’s a great freebie.
oso said on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 14:15
I agree - I think it’s really well done. Reminds me somewhat of T.C. Boyle’s Tortilla Curtain. Wish I didn’t have to work tonight.