As in spurlocks film, super size me, there are a number of rules unique to each situation which must be followed during each such experiment. Episodes are informative, entertaining, promote intelligent discussion, and are at. In the show, documentary film maker morgan spurlock gets an antiimmigration minuteman to live with a family of illegal immigrants for a month. The series presents a unique mix of documentariesranging from film festival favorites to unheralded gemsfollowed by talkback discussions. Like all minutemen, frank holds staunch antiillegal immigration views, as he. In this particular episode, an anti immigration, borderpatr. Kevin koo kevin dang matthew lower ai huan li annie 30 days. On the other end of the spectrum, we have the illegals that come here and are gangcartelaffiliated and bring related criminal activities right into.
Rent 30 days 2005 starring morgan spurlock on dvd and bluray. Parents need to know that 30 days is a thoughtprovoking reality series created by morgan spurlock, the director of super size me, and follows in the documentary s footsteps by dissecting issues that face americans every day. In an era where the microphone is given to those who shout the loudest and most polarizing messages, morgan spurlock and his cast of cultural crusaders and average joesjanes explore some of the most contentious issues being debated in the us. Now his fourth and most powerful yet documentary on illegal immigration is completed at last, and preorders are now being accepted. Filmography a true story 2007, short documentary, hope against hopeless 2008, short documentary,30 trianta narrative shortrelease date 02. Immigration episode video worksheet by myclasstech. In each episode, spurlock, or some other person or group of people, spend 30 days immersing themselves in a particular lifestyle with which they are unfamiliar e. Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper, print it out, and turn it in. In each episode, spurlock, or some other person or group of people, spend 30 days immersing themselves in a particular lifestyle with which they are unfamiliar, while discussing related social issues. The show tackles some very controversial topics, including illegal immigration, job outsourcing, abortion, poverty.
The series is among the best things you can watch on a screen. All of these immigration documentaries are available to stream online and provide a deep dive into the experience of undocumented immigrants. In the second season episodes, for 30 days a borderobsessed activist from. Aug 06, 2018 the series of 12 films by shari robertson and michael camerini is based on 1,500 hours of footage the equivalent of more than 187 8hour days. This is a study guide for the immigration episode in season 2 of the tv show 30 days. What was ironic about the situation is that he was an immigrant from cuba to america.
When not putting in time on 30 days, spurlock is prepping his next feature documentary. Each season begins with the fx network and the principals involvedexecutive producers spurlock, actual realitys r. With this series offered here on two discs containing six episodes and a variety of bonus material, spurlock, who got a 2005 best documentary oscar nomination for super size me, his record of a harrowing month spent on a strict mcdonaldsonly diet, has effectively taken his act to the notsosmall screen. Episode viewers and ratings season 2 episode 2 of 30 days resulted in a 0.
An unemployed american ventures to india for 30 days to observe the effects of job outsourcing on the indian culture. Oct 25, 2015 immigration battle is a sequel to the 12part series of films how democracy works now. Eight undocumented families fates rollercoast as the united states immigration policies are transformed. Spurlock once again volunteers himself as a human guinea pig and is locked up in henrico county jail in richmond, virgina for 30 days, along the way experiencing lack of privacy, solitary confinement, limited access to visitors and work in the prison kitchen. Southern rr and sent quickly through laredo, mexico or actually go through customs in san antonio, tx. Jun 15, 2005 watch 30 days season 1 episode 1 online. What was franks position at the beginning of the film. Executive producerhost morgan spurlocks spinoff to his successful super size me documentary is even better than its hitandmiss first season. In the show, documentary film maker morgan spurlock gets an anti immigration minuteman to live with a family of illegal immigrants for a month. Stories through the lens is a monthly tuesday night documentary series held at the little, hosted by linda moroney. After watching the 30 days immigration, i would define it as a good reality show. However spurlock is released after 25 days because in virginia the average felon serves 85% of their sentence. Morgan spurlocks 30 days returns to fx on wednesday, july 26 with a premiere episode that focuses on the us prison system. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds.
Two years ago, i wrote a forbes column calling those films the best documentary film series on government. Filmmaker morgan spurlock behind bars, for the next of his 30 days series on fx. My new immigration film they come to america 4 is the most hard hitting, eyeopening film i have ever done. He directed beloved days creative documentary, in his feature debut.
He must live as they live, and walk in their shoes. On the other end of the spectrum, we have the illegals that come here and are gangcartelaffiliated and bring related criminal activities right into our neighborhoods. In each episode, either morgan or a test subject commits to participating in a lifestyle or event for 30 days in order to gain perspective on what it is like to live in that manner. He followed up the success of this film with a 6episode season of 30 days on the foxowned fx cable channel. Owens gonzalez family illegal legal rigoberto ricardo paty. An unscripted, documentary style program where an individual is inserted into a lifestyle that is completely different from his or her upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession for 30 days. It is 18months in the making and it uses visuals to.
Excellent for high school students to discuss immigration issues. Aug 30, 2006 morgan spurlock became relatively famous for his highgrossing 2004 documentary super size me in which he attempts to subsist solely on food from the mcdonalds menu for 30 days. Immigration discussionreflection questions answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper, print it out, and turn it in. The episode of the fx series 30 days, from academy awardnominated super size me documentary filmmaker morgan spurlock. But beneath everything, hitler was the real winner of the 1936 olympics. But when an immigrant is undocumented, longedfor new opportunities come at a price. A border security guard moves in with a family of illegal immigrants. The following is a list of episodes for the fx reality series 30 days created and hosted by morgan spurlock. With this series offered here on two discs containing six episodes and a variety of bonus material, spurlock, who got a 2005 best documentary oscar nomination for super size me, his record of a harrowing month spent on a strict mcdonaldsonly diet, has. As in spurlocks film, super size me, there are a number of rules unique to each situation which must be. Illegal immigration makes a mockery of our nations legal immigration laws.
Eden created by justin leach ghost in the shell 2, yasuhiro irie fullmetal alchemist directs the story of robots raising the last human child. Immigration 2006 by cutler productions on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Explore the stories and lives of dozens of remarkable immigrants and their descendants in this immersive interactive documentary about the building of multicultural australia. Four doctors at new yorks storied lenox hill hospital balance their personal lives and their dedication to their patients in this documentary series. He also works as a freelance in tv series and commercials. Minuteman frank george, whose goal is to stop illegal immigration into the united states, goes to live with a family of illegal mexican immigrants in a tiny apartment 30 days. Another tooshort season of six terrific shows finally make it to dvd with 30 days the complete second season 2006.
Must be treated exactly the same as all other inmates. It is because the videos were addressing the social issueimmigration just at a right point. August 30, 2006 series creator morgan spurlock serves a mock thirty day sentence in the henrico county jail in richmond, virginia. I think it might be a tvdocumentary series, but anyhow, it was about a minuteman named frankfrancisco, who volunteersed to do board patrol on the mexicoamerican border.
Discuss franks experiences and what he did during his 30 days with the gonzalez family. With morgan spurlock, frank george, paty gonzalez, rigoberto gonzalez. In this particular episode, an antiimmigration, borderpatr. Minuteman frank george, whose goal is to stop illegal immigration into the united states, goes to live with a family of illegal mexican immigrants in a tiny. Morgan spurlocks 30 days series on fx was an unscripted, documentarystyle program where an individual is inserted into a lifestyle that is completely different from his or her upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession for 30 days. Morgan spurlocks 30 days series on fx was an unscripted, documentary style program where an individual is inserted into a lifestyle that is completely different from his or her upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession for 30 days. With morgan spurlock, alexandra jamieson, scott bridges, ryan hickmott. Sounds about as oxymoronic as it gets, but morgan spurlock has pulled it off with 30 days. Nepal documentary living on a dollar a day duration. While it was a good idea to put a face on the illegal immigrant, the episode did not answer any important questions. For his film super size me 2004 spurlock endured 30 days of an allmcdonalds diet but for his tv show the setup is somewhat altered toward a more fishoutofwater approach. An unscripted, documentarystyle program where an individual is inserted into a lifestyle that is completely different from his or her upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession for 30 days.
Subsequent episodes of 30 days will tackle such hotbutton issues as outsourcing, atheismchristianity, immigration and abortion. This family is a smaller % of those that are here, illegally, and make themselves successful. Jul 26, 2006 the rewarding and intelligent documentary series 30 days 9 p. Morgan spurlocks 30 days series on fx was an unscripted, documentarystyle program where an individual is inserted into a lifestyle that is completely. Aug 02, 2006 i have been trying desperately to find email address forthis coalition against illegal immigration. Morgan spurlock, 30 days, illegal immigration and rave. The show was about a person who forms part of the minutemen, a volunteer border watch group, to spend 30 days in the home of an illegal immigrant family.
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