Visual Athropology - Migration Film

Robert Scales (bscales@u.washington.edu)
Sun, 27 Mar 1994 20:27:54 -0800 (PST)

Are there any visual anthropologists out there (preferably in the Seattle,
Puget sound, Washington State area) interested in cooperating on a film to
explore the difficulties experienced by migrants from south of the
U.S.-Mexican border when attempting to settle in this area? Also,
difficulties (such as separation from families, livelihood etc.)
experienced by long standing migrant residents who, because they are not
citizens, risk repatriation if they come into conflict with "The Law"? In
short, I'd like to explore the legal and illegal side of immigration to
the U.S.A., making a visual contrast between the U.S.-Mexican and the
U.S.-Canadian borders.

If anybody knows of others working on this topic I'd appreciate the
contacts, as well as suggestions as to what issues such a film might
cover..

Thanks in advance.

Debbie Jenkins