Quinceanera was an independent movie about a young Hispanic girl who gets pregnant, but was a virgin.
Also, Rabbit Proof Fence wasn't based in America, but it was delicious. It was about Aborigine children in Australia who were mixed and would get snatched up by the government and they would be integrated.
There aren't more because the entertainment industry is all about profit. Quantity v. quality. A lot of great, classic movies have been released, not just on the topic of immigration, and have received little or no recognition. It's really about the demographic that most popular films are trying to reach. The people with 10-second attention spans. America's stand on immigration does play a role, but I don't think that's the whole story.
I feel like many big name producers and companies who back movies are usually middle-aged white males. It's like in the past when most findings in regards to Sociology came from the point of view of a rich, white male. It's only coming from one point of view.
Which is why I favor IFC and similar channels, or just searching for films on my own. They present a more diverse selection of films. And, in my opinion, better quality films, too.
This comment is too long and I really hope I made sense =/
I liked "Quinceanera" and "Rabbit Proof Fence" was great, too. You get extra points for long comments. ;) 10-second attention spans is about right when you look at most of the stuff that's coming out in the mainstream - at least out of this country. I'm a huge film fan and probably watch like 200 a year {and hardly any TV anymore}. About 80% of what I watch is foreign nowadays.
Also, Rabbit Proof Fence wasn't based in America, but it was delicious. It was about Aborigine children in Australia who were mixed and would get snatched up by the government and they would be integrated.
There aren't more because the entertainment industry is all about profit. Quantity v. quality. A lot of great, classic movies have been released, not just on the topic of immigration, and have received little or no recognition. It's really about the demographic that most popular films are trying to reach. The people with 10-second attention spans. America's stand on immigration does play a role, but I don't think that's the whole story.
I feel like many big name producers and companies who back movies are usually middle-aged white males. It's like in the past when most findings in regards to Sociology came from the point of view of a rich, white male. It's only coming from one point of view.
Which is why I favor IFC and similar channels, or just searching for films on my own. They present a more diverse selection of films. And, in my opinion, better quality films, too.
This comment is too long and I really hope I made sense =/
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