America America : Ellis Island, Island of Hope
How far would you travel to find a better life? What if the journey took weeks under difficult conditions? If you answered "Whatever it takes," you echo the feelings of the 12 million immigrants who passed through these now quiet halls from 1892 to 1954. Ellis Island afforded them the opportunity to attain the American dream for themselves and their descendants. Come hear their stories.
Shot in NYC January 2015 for The New School , Documentary class
The music and movie footages are used for a documentary workshop at The New School and not for commercial purposes.
The visit at Ellis Island was edited & shot by Tanguy de Thuret
Movie footages :
Historical film archives public domain
Elia Kazan : "America America" (1963)/Athena Enterprises (Elia Kazan), Warner Bros.
Francis Ford Coppola : "The Godfather Part 2" (1974)/Paramount Pictures
Music : David Amran from the motion picture "The Arrangement" (1969) /Warner Bros.
The New School , Documentary Workshop , Spring 2015
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