Worker across the way (Trabajadoro a través de la manera)
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Log Line: Los Angeles day laborers segregate themselves in the parking lot of Home Depot and yet find they share a common struggle, community and a paralleled American story.
At the Home Depot parking lot on Slauson Blvd. in Los Angeles, day laborers gather each morning hustling for work in my predominately Latino and African American neighborhood. I was struck with surprise one day, when I noticed African American day laborers sitting across from the Latino workers-- segregated. The two groups have an interesting perspective on immigration and economics.
Told from the perspective of Juan (29) an undocumented day laborer and Leron (35) an American day laborer-- both workers will take me through their day. I ask both men their thoughts on comprehensive immigration reform.
I open with the landscape of south Los Angles, showing quick shots of Latino and African American communities living side by side-- eeking out an existence. Broll would reflect the economic disenfranchisement of the once middle-class neighborhood-- dilapidated corner stores; liquor stores, check cashing places, etc. Focus in on Home Depot and we clearly see the divide of the two groups of men. We meet our protagonists, Juan and Leroy. The two men tell their stories and we follow them through their day-- finding out along the way their reasons for soliciting day work and what they hope for the future.
I plan to interview both groups of men, then hold a screening of the rough footage for the groups to watch and comment on the other men's opinions. Portions of this will be included in the finished pod.
At the Home Depot parking lot on Slauson Blvd. in Los Angeles, day laborers gather each morning hustling for work in my predominately Latino and African American neighborhood. I was struck with surprise one day, when I noticed African American day laborers sitting across from the Latino workers-- segregated. The two groups have an interesting perspective on immigration and economics.
Told from the perspective of Juan (29) an undocumented day laborer and Leron (35) an American day laborer-- both workers will take me through their day. I ask both men their thoughts on comprehensive immigration reform.
I open with the landscape of south Los Angles, showing quick shots of Latino and African American communities living side by side-- eeking out an existence. Broll would reflect the economic disenfranchisement of the once middle-class neighborhood-- dilapidated corner stores; liquor stores, check cashing places, etc. Focus in on Home Depot and we clearly see the divide of the two groups of men. We meet our protagonists, Juan and Leroy. The two men tell their stories and we follow them through their day-- finding out along the way their reasons for soliciting day work and what they hope for the future.
I plan to interview both groups of men, then hold a screening of the rough footage for the groups to watch and comment on the other men's opinions. Portions of this will be included in the finished pod.
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