The Sixth Section
Following a group of Mexican immigrants from the tiny desert town of Boqueron who now work in upstate New York, the film documents their struggle to support themselves—and their hometown 3,000 miles to the south. To do this, the men form a 'union' that raises money in the form of weekly donations of $10 or $20 from each of its members in New York.
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The Sixth Section
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 2, 2003
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
La sexta sección
Production Companies
Second Generation Media, P.O.V./American Documentary
Director
Alex Rivera
Description
Following a group of Mexican immigrants from the tiny desert town of Boqueron who now work in upstate New York, the film documents their struggle to support themselves—and their hometown 3,000 miles to the south. To do this, the men form a 'union' that raises money in the form of weekly donations of $10 or $20 from each of its members in New York.
