Oaxacalfiornia
Sylvia Stevens' 1995 documentary introduced viewers to the Mejía family of Fresno, California, whose parents emigrated from Mexico's beautiful but impoverished southern province of Oaxaca to make a living in the U.S. Despite the family's thriving landscaping business and thoroughly assimilated children, the ties to the family's ancestral home are strong, maintained each year with a family trip back for their home village of Jaltepec's fiesta in honor of Saint Mary Magdalene.
Director: Sylvia Stevens
Runtime: 108 min
Screenplay
- Trisha Ziff (Screenplay)
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oaxacalfiornia about?
- Sylvia Stevens' 1995 documentary introduced viewers to the Mejía family of Fresno, California, whose parents emigrated from Mexico's beautiful but impoverished southern province of Oaxaca to make a living in the U.S. Despite the family's thriving landscaping business and thoroughly assimilated children, the ties to the family's ancestral home are strong, maintained each year with a family trip back for their home village of Jaltepec's fiesta in honor of Saint Mary Magdalene.
- Who directed Oaxacalfiornia?
- Oaxacalfiornia was directed by Sylvia Stevens.
- How long is Oaxacalfiornia?
- Oaxacalfiornia has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- Where was Oaxacalfiornia produced?
- Oaxacalfiornia was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.