Synopsis

Harvest of Empire is a gripping documentary that reveals the political and social roots that have driven millions to migrate from Latin America to the United States.

Reviews

4.6

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Stephanie Merry

The stories grow more eye-opening as filmmakers Peter Getzels and Eduardo Lopez paint a recurring picture.

Peter Hartlaub

Getzels and Lopez take a refreshing approach in this age of punditry and choir-preaching.

Kerry Lengel

As an analysis of the causes of migration, it is one-dimensional and unconvincing. But as a social history of Latinos in America, it is provocative and fascinating.

Frank Scheck

Cogent doc makes the persuasive argument for the role that U.S. military and corporate interests have played in the influx of immigration from Latin American countries.

Rachel Saltz

The filmmakers retain a touching faith that most Americans won't tolerate injustice when they know about it. This film is meant to teach them.

Elizabeth Weitzman

This sobering and much-needed look at Latino migration is built on an undeniably optimistic premise: that once Americans have accurate facts, "they rarely allow injustices to stand."

Cast and credits

Actors	Juan Gonzalez, Martin Espada, Anthony Romero, Geraldo Rivera, Rigoberta Menchu, Mariana Cabrera, Mariana Zamboni, Enrique Morones, Lorenzo Meyer, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Father Roy Bourgeois, Sister Teresa Alexander, Maria Guardado, Maria Hinojosa, Dr. Alfredo Quinones, Fabiola Santiago, Carlos Alberto Montaner, Luis Enrique, Gonzalo Garza, Sister Pat Murray
Producers	Eduardo Lopez, Wendy Thompson-Marquez
Director	Peter Getzels
Writers	Eduardo Lopez

Additional information

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

86%

Audio Language

English (Stereo)

Subtitles

English

Rental Period

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Run time

92 minutes

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