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Ellis Island Tales

1980 · 118 min Documentary

"Ellis Island Tales" - From 1892 to 1924, nearly 16 million emigrants from Europe passed through Ellis Island, a small block of land where a transit center was built, near the New York Statue of Liberty. "Ellis Island Tales, Stories of Wandering and Hope" - the book is composed of three major parts. Georges Perec and Robert Bober visited Ellis Island and with the help of texts and documents, restored what everyday life was about what some called "the island of tears".

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Original Title Récits d'Ellis Island (1978-1980)
Year 1980
Country France
Genre Documentary
Director Robert Bober
Runtime 118 min.

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Ellis Island Tales is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1980. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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