Across Texas an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury high-rises. Its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. Grieving their son, a Mexican family campaigns for a life-and-death safety ordinance. A Salvadorian electrician couple owed thousands in back pay fights for their children’s future. A bereaved son battles to protect others from his family’s preventable tragedy. A story of courage, resilience and community, the film reveals shocking truths about the hardworking immigrants who build the American Dream, of which they are excluded. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.6/10 | |
Released: | March 10, 2019 | |
Runtime: | 75 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | Panda Bear Films | |
Cast: | Greg Abbott Sharon Block Rickey D. Callahan | |
Crew: | Chelsea Hernandez Joanna Rabiger | |
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