Too Long Here (2020)

First Lady Pat Nixon inaugurates “Friendship Park” where the US-Mexico border meets the sea, but decades later will her promise of a shared space hold up?

Too Long Here (2020) poster

On August 18, 1971, First Lady Pat Nixon declared a stretch of land along the US-Mexico border a “Friendship Park,” willing two countries toward a common future. Decades later, this spirited inauguration hangs above the meeting place like a specter, charged by the border’s harsh realities. Vibrant digitized color film from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library along with stirring musical and oral performances from the inaugural event clash against the present, as TOO LONG HERE ponders the implications of an empty promise.

Director: Emily Packer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 7 min
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Editing: Emily Packer
Production: Marginal Gap Films, Friends of Friendship Park
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Too Long Here about?
On August 18, 1971, First Lady Pat Nixon declared a stretch of land along the US-Mexico border a “Friendship Park,” willing two countries toward a common future. Decades later, this spirited inauguration hangs above the meeting place like a specter, charged by the border’s harsh realities. Vibrant digitized color film from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library along with stirring musical and oral performances from the inaugural event clash against the present, as TOO LONG HERE ponders the implications of an empty promise.
Who directed Too Long Here?
Too Long Here was directed by Emily Packer.
How long is Too Long Here?
Too Long Here has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is Too Long Here?
Too Long Here is a Documentary film.
Where was Too Long Here produced?
Too Long Here was produced in Mexico, United States of America.