Off the Boat: Histórias de Imigração
dos Portugueses na Califórnia (DVD)
Produced, Directed and Edited
by Fr. Luis
Proença, S.J.
The Portuguese in California are a thriving community
with a compelling story that is an integral part of the
history of this state. Attracted by the Gold Rush, the
Portuguese (mainly from the Azores Islands) found their
passage to California as crewmembers aboard American
whaling ships and began arriving in the mid-1800s.
They brought with them not only their traditions, but
also an intense desire to succeed in this land of opportunity.
The Portuguese started in mining camps and later pioneered
the growth of the California fruit industry, the settlement
of the San Joaquin Valley, and the development of San
Diego’s tuna industry.
“Off the boat – The
Portuguese-Americans of California” © 2006,
Digital Betacam, 30 minutes. International Satellite
Broadcast on RTPi (Rádio
Televisão Portuguesa Internacional, which
broadcasts over the all world) on June 5th, , 2006,
June 9th at 7:15 PM (California time) and on
June11th , 2006. Award of Excellence 2006
from Telly Awards. Producer, Director
and Editor.
ISBN 0-9779707- 5 - 2, Los Angeles:Hope Media Productions, 2006.
The DVD has an English and Portuguese version of the
Documentary. Review
in English and Review in Portugues
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