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Nube En El Cielo (1939)

1939 · Newsreel · 20 min

Synopsis

National Tuberculosis Association. This film shows the danger of tuberculosis to a Mexican-American community by dramatizing one family's experiences with the disease. Includes scenes of work and play in the community. The film is available in both English and Spanish versions.

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Running time
20 minutes
Language
English
Collection
News & Public Affairs

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★★★★★ · Nuve en el Cielo · Pajarita · 2016-10-23

Many many years ago, while I was still in high school, I had come home school one afternoon and our TV was on, playing on the Mexican TV station was the ending of this short educational movie, when I saw the man singing I recognized my father from early photographs. I mentioned it to my Mother and she confirmed that he in fact had made that educational film. She also told me that the director, Mr. Ulmer wanted to take my Dad to Europe to make him a movie film actor....but needless to say he chose to stay in the states...and there were six of us because of that decision. I tried in vain for…