Crossroads: Boyle Heights

Through the stories of past and present neighborhood residents, "Crossroads: Boyle Heights" (2002) explores how the experiences and memories of many generations of Angelenos intersect in this powerful place.

A neighborhood is made up of people and places. It is defined through the experiences of those who consider it home. And it holds their hopes for the future and their memories of the past. The neighborhood of Boyle Heights is located just east of downtown between the Los Angeles River and the city boundary. It has been home to people who have come to Los Angeles from different cities, states, and countries and who brought with them their diverse beliefs, traditions and languages.

Produced by John Esaki, Claudia Sobral, and Sojin Kim for the "Boyle Heights: The Power of Place" exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum (September 8, 2002 – February 23, 2003). For more information: http://janm.org/exhibits/bh/.

[English CC available]

Purchase the DVD of "Crossroads: Boyle Heights" at the JANM Store (includes bonus content): https://janmstore.com/products/crossr...

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WATCH THE Q&A -- On December 18 , 2020, the exhibition/documentary producers and curators Sojin Kim and Claudia Sobral; along with Chicano Artivista Quetzal Flores; musician, writer, and producer Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara; and JANM VP of Exhibitions and Art Director Clement Hanami reflected on the project in a retrospective Q&A moderated by JANM Public Programs Coordinator, Joy Yamaguchi. The program was presented as part of the JANM Digital Film Festival (JDFF).

WATCH THE Q&A HERE:    • JANM Digital Film Festival Q&A—Crossroads:...  

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