Año Nuevo
Originally released in 1981. Año Nuevo is a documentary film. directed by Todd Darling. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Burt Corona, Bonifado Gomez, and Reginaldo Gomez Ortiz
Synopsis
Emmy-winning documentary by a UCLA student concerning undocumented Mexican workers' struggle on a flower farm in Northern California. The documentary traces the worker's struggle at Año Nuevo flower farm, who were denied proper housing, denied pay, and extorted by the flower farm owner, and their attempt to bring a civil lawsuit against him. Footage includes interviews with dozens of Año Nuevo workers and main organizers, lawyers representing the group, local and state employees, and the owner of Año Nuevo farm. The documentary weaves in a history of Mexican immigration to the U.S., the struggles associated with crossing the border, the economic history of Mexico, and the crisis of transnational production in Mexico, displacing access to food staples. Following the bureaucratic state involvement with Año Nuevo Housing department and wage violations, workers organized from 1977-1979 to bring civil suit against their employer.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Burt Corona
as Narrator
Bonifado Gomez
as Himself
Reginaldo Gomez Ortiz
as Himself
Isias Espina Bojorguez
as Himself
Fructoso Gomez Ortiz
as Himself
Genaro Monroy
as Himself
Pedro García Jimenez
as Himself
Emiliano Garcia Diaz
as Himself
Francisco Gomez Morales
as Himself
Guilermo Martinez
as Himself
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- UCLA Chicano Studies
- UCLA School of Film and Television
- Bay Area Video Coalition
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Año Nuevo about?
Emmy-winning documentary by a UCLA student concerning undocumented Mexican workers' struggle on a flower farm in Northern California. The documentary traces the worker's struggle at Año Nuevo flow...
Who directed Año Nuevo?
Año Nuevo was directed by Todd Darling.
How long is Año Nuevo?
Año Nuevo has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Año Nuevo released?
Año Nuevo was released on January 1, 1981 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Año Nuevo?
The main cast of Año Nuevo includes Burt Corona, Bonifado Gomez, Reginaldo Gomez Ortiz, Isias Espina Bojorguez, Fructoso Gomez Ortiz.