Plot — 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 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.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1981 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 60 min |
Año Nuevo — FAQ
Is Año Nuevo worth watching? 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
Who directed Año Nuevo? Directed by Todd Darling.
Who is in the cast of Año Nuevo? It stars Burt Corona, Bonifado Gomez, Reginaldo Gomez Ortiz, Isias Espina Bojorguez, Fructoso Gomez Ortiz, Genaro Monroy and more.
Where can I stream Año Nuevo? Streaming availability for Año Nuevo is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Año Nuevo release? It released in 1981.
