Alambrista!
Alambrista! is a 1977 film directed by Robert M. Young and starring Domingo Ambriz and Trinidad Silva. It won four awards in 1977.

In 2023, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Outline 
Roberto, a farmer from Michoacán, aims to cross the border to provide for his family. Upon reaching the United States, he finds himself fleeing from immigration authorities. Nevertheless, he encounters various individuals who offer him assistance.

Cast
Domingo Ambriz as Roberto
Trinidad Silva as Joe
Linda Gillen as Sharon
Ned Beatty as Angelo Coyote
Jerry Hardin as Man in cafe
In 2003, it was re-edited and remastered with a new soundtrack by Jose "Dr. Loco" Cuellar, Greg Landau, Francisco Herrera and Tomas Montoya and was re-released with a book on University of New Mexico Press.

Awards
 Golden Camera - Cannes Film Festival (Robert M. Young)
 Interfilm Award - Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival (Robert M. Young)
 Golden Seashell - San Sebastian International Film Festival (Robert M. Young)
 OCIC Award - San Sebastian International Film Festival (Robert M. Young)
 National Film Registry (Inducted)

References

External links

¡Alambrista!: Inside the Undocumented Experience an essay by Charles Ramírez Berg at the Criterion Collection

1977 films
Films directed by Robert M. Young
1977 drama films
Caméra d'Or winners
1970s English-language films
United States National Film Registry films