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Foreign Parts

Documentary - 2010
Foreign Parts
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A portrayal of a hidden enclave of auto shops and junkyards fated for demolition in the shadow of a new baseball stadium in Queens. The film observes this vibrant community of immigrants – where wrecks, refuse, and recycling form a thriving commerce – as it struggles for daily survival and contests New York City's development scheme.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
81 min
Release date:
9 Aug 2010
Country:
FR, US
Languages:
Spanish, Hebrew (modern), English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination
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