MIT Lecture Series Committee

unrated
70 minutes

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format: DVD

Made in L.A. (2007)

This FREE show is sponsored by Amnesty International. Refreshments will be provided.

Made in L.A. is an Emmy award-winning feature documentary that follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they engage in a three-year battle to win basic labor protections from trendy clothing retailer "Forever 21." In intimate observational style, Made in L.A. reveals the impact of the struggle on each woman’s life as they are gradually transformed by the experience. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice. [www.madeinla.com]

In Spanish with English subtitles.

"A combative documentary, full of humanity, that describes the personal development and professional struggle of a group of immigrants to make their rights be heard in the face of the brutal textile industry in Los Angeles. It's been garnering prizes for a year and ... spreading a message: immigrants also have rights and they must claim them"
      -- Barbara Celis, El Pais. Read this review.