Made in L.A. (2007)

Directed by

Almudena Carracedo

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 10m

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three Latina immigrant garment workers in Los Angeles fight for better pay and treatment after years of low wages and abuse. The documentary follows their personal journeys as they organize together for change.

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What happens

Made in L.A. is a 2007 documentary film that tells the story of three Latina immigrants as they wage a battle against their employer, a Los Angeles garment factory. After years of domestic abuse and meager salaries, Lupe Hernandez, Maura Colorado, and María Pineda join together in their struggle for self-empowerment and negotiated working conditions. Made in L.A. was written, directed, and produced by Almudena Carracedo and was aired as part of PBS's P.O.V. documentary series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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