Finding the mother lode : Italian-Americans in California / directed by Gianfranco Norelli ; produced by Suma Kurien and Gianfranco Norelli.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Norelli, Gianfranco, director, producer.

Kurien, Suma, producer.

Alexander Street Press.

Series:

Filmakers library online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Italian Americans--California--History.

Italian Americans.

Immigrants--California--History.

Immigrants.

Immigrants--United States.

Italians--United States.

Italians.

Gold mines and mining--California.

Gold mines and mining.

Gold miners--California--History.

Gold miners.

Italian Americans--California--Social life and customs.

California--History.

California.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (80 minutes)

Other Title:

Italian-Americans in California

Place of Publication:

New York : Eurus Productions, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

digital

data file

Summary:

This film documents the experience of Italian immigrants in California, which was markedly different from that of their compatriots elsewhere in the United States. Through stories set in seven Italian communities throughout California, 'Finding the Mother Lode' examines how economic and social mobility became possible for many Italians in the Golden State. It is also a look at how immigrant identity is maintained and transformed as immigrants become assimilated into mainstream America. The current film is a follow-up to the filmmakers' critically acclaimed 'Pane Amaro (Bitter Bread)' on the Italian immigration to the East Coast. 'Finding the Mother Lode' too, is based on extensive research and weaves together oral histories by community members with scholarly analyses which provide the larger historical context.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed November 19, 2015).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.