Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore
David Sutherland | Documentary
2019 | 120 minutes | United States
An examination of the U.S. immigration system through the lives of two unforgettable protagonists whose lives reveal the human cost of deportation.
Synopsis
The latest film from acclaimed filmmaker David Sutherland, Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore examines the national issue of immigration with the help of two unforgettable protagonists. Elizabeth Perez, a U.S. Marine veteran and immigration activist, tirelessly works to reunite her family after her husband, Marcos, is deported to Mexico. With his signature raw, unfiltered intimacy, Sutherland weaves a parallel-action love story that takes us inside a world often lived in the shadows, on both sides of the border, demonstrating the human cost of deportation.
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Main credits
Sutherland, David (film producer)
Sutherland, David (film director)
Sutherland, David (screenwriter)
Wu, Yuying (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Kimmer Olesak.
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Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Criminal Justice
Culture + Identity
Family
Human Rights
Latin American Studies
Latinx
Migration Studies
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DIRECTOR: David Sutherland
NATIONALITY: United States
YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: English
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Upper Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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