Island of Hope, Island of Tears
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Year Published: 1971
Creator: National Park Service.
Format: 16mm/video file
Description: National Park Service
Island of Hope, Island of Tears
AVA15996VNB1, 1992 (1989)
From 1892-1954, Ellis Island was the port of entry for millions of European immigrants. Fascinating archival footage tells the moving story of families with dreams of opportunity, leaving their homes with what they could carry.
CINE - Golden Eagle Award 1990
Columbus International Film and Video Festival - Chris Award 1990
Earthwatch Institute Film Award - 1991
National Educational Film & Video Festival - Bronze Apple 1991
Presented by the National Park Service
Narration by Gene Hackman
A Film By Charles Guggenheim
There are 4 versions of this video. The one named HD.theater.splice comes from the uncompressed .avi highdef master from the National Archives. The one named 79-hfc-287-r1-3c is the National Archives reference print. The one with the file named "Island of Hope" is from the DVD. The one named ava15996vnb1 is the original NTIS video digitized by Public Resource.
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