Angelita--Jane Morrison--film elements. Reel 59

Datecirca 1983

Can DescriptionsAngelita T.V. Print - Reel 1

Viewing NotesChildren swimming, climbing trees, playing and fighting. Angelita returns home to family talking about moving to America. Angelita goes into town with her uncle. He gets in a bar fight. As they drive home the uncle complains about the lack of jobs in Puerto Rico. Angelita packs for America. The family attends a party. Her grandmother prays. Cut to a street in New York, where Angelita and her parents arrive at their new home. They have dinner with family, switching between Spanish and English. The family visits a park and watch musicians. Shot of a car with ‘Viva Puerto Rico Libre’ spray painted on the hood. Angelita and her cousin go to a basketball court. She watches dancers while her cousin plays basketball. She leaves, and bumps into a homeless person in the park. She returns home and entertains her parents while her father paints. Her father worries about finding a job. [End of Reel]