Italians first came to California in large numbers with the Gold Rush. While most found little gold, they did find a ?mother lode? in farming, fishing, commerce or making wine. ?Finding the Mother Lode? documents the experience of Italian immigrants in California, markedly different from that of their compatriots elsewhere in the US. Through stories set in seven Italian communities throughout California, the film examines how economic and social mobility became possible for many Italians in the Golden State. The film also explores 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? (2009) 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.
Free visitor parking (obtain permit at the Main or West Entrance Kiosks)
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
University of San Diego
Warren Auditorium
5998 Alcal? Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Wednesday, November 5 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
The current film is a follow-up to the filmmakers? critically acclaimed ?Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread? (2009) 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.
Free visitor parking (obtain permit at the Main or West Entrance Kiosks)
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
University of San Diego
Warren Auditorium
5998 Alcal? Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Wednesday, November 5 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
