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In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine. 'Documented' chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his journey through America as an immigration reform activist/provocateur; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years.
Director:
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Jose Antonio Vargas
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Ann Raffaela Lupo
Cast:
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Jose Antonio Vargas

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Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
89 min
Release date:
21 Jun 2013
Languages:
English, Spanish, Tagalog
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The film is at its best when Vargas, like a good journalist, probes the subject of immigration and talks to people about their experiences and opinions.
– Tom Keogh,
Seattle Times,
30 May 2014
fresh:
As agenda-driven as "Documented" is, it also is a deeply engrossing self-portrait. If 11 million undocumented Americans are a statistic, one, if shown in the right light, is a tragedy.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
29 May 2014
rotten:
His advocacy is meant to serve primarily him.
– Martin Tsai,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2014
rotten:
"Documented" is obviously a bit of advocacy filmmaking, which is fine, but most of the time it's not compelling enough to reach beyond the converted.
– Randy Cordova,
Arizona Republic,
8 May 2014
rotten:
Mr. Vargas's apt formulations come to sound like sound bites. His strategy is political - in a meaningful way - but not cinematic.
– Nicolas Rapold,
New York Times,
1 May 2014
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