Summaries

An NYU graduate student turns the camera on his Puerto Rican-American family in Fayetteville, North Carolina plagued by ills typifying certain urban settings: chronic health issues, poverty, drugs, jail, HIV, domestic violence and unplanned pregnancies. Set against a backdrop of Coney Island, one takes a journey through the U.S. health care system and the educational pursuits of the next generation. Through the lens of modern-day pride and prejudice, this is a lesson in unconditional love and who attains the American dream.—Anonymous

A young Latino man juggles unconditional family love with the challenge of breaking the cycle that has kept some relatives from reaching their dreams. Set against a backdrop of Coney Island and Fayetteville, North Carolina, an NYU graduate student turns the camera on his Puerto Rican American family plagued by social, medical and public health issues. American health care and culture are examined through this young man's lens, which also explore both his and family's dreams.—Anonymous

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Genres
  • Family
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 30, 2010
Countries of origin United States
Language English

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Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
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