I'll be watching this one again and again. This movie is yet another example of when all elements combine to make a cohesive, entertaining, and enlightening experience. All films are dated, but this one remains topical.
The concept of immigration is nothing innovative, yet this film pushes it to the forefront, so much so that it feels like it was released yesterday. For those of us born in America, we more often than not take our freedom, as well as the luxury of opportunity, for granted. The story told in this film shows one exactly how that happens.
I think this should be required viewing for middle school students and older studying civics. I also think it should be required for bigots who look down upon and pass judgment on refugees. My only critique is that it feels a bit like a television production, but that's more than likely attributed to its independent funding.
The concept of immigration is nothing innovative, yet this film pushes it to the forefront, so much so that it feels like it was released yesterday. For those of us born in America, we more often than not take our freedom, as well as the luxury of opportunity, for granted. The story told in this film shows one exactly how that happens.
I think this should be required viewing for middle school students and older studying civics. I also think it should be required for bigots who look down upon and pass judgment on refugees. My only critique is that it feels a bit like a television production, but that's more than likely attributed to its independent funding.