Here is the link to the extract from the film Golden Door, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and relating the journey of Italian immigrants to the USA at the turn of the 20th century. In this extract, they have just arrived at Ellis Island and are undergoing the different inspections. Bear the text "The Ellis Island Experience" in mind as you watch the video.
Get ready for class:
What scenes can you recognize from the text? What are the main steps immigrants have to go through?
How are the immigrants treated by the staff?
How do they react?
If you had been an immigrant, how would you have reacted? What impressions do you get from the video and the text? Develop and give arguments.
Thank you for the extract I watched it and like it, i'll probably watch the film soon , is it good?
ReplyDeleteWell it is quite...strange! I found some explanations on the net recently and finally managed to grab a few more things, but it is not the easiest film to watch. I'd be interested in knowing your opinion though, once you've watched it! Here is the link to the information on the film: http://crdp.ac-paris.fr/seanceplus/goldendoor/ It might help you! ;)
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