The Sixth Section

2003 0h 26m ES

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

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Following a group of Mexican immigrants from the tiny desert town of Boqueron who now work in upstate New York, the film documents their struggle to support themselves—and their hometown 3,000 miles to the south. To do this, the men form a 'union' that raises money in the form of weekly donations of $10 or $20 from each of its members in New York.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Rivera
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Alex Rivera, shot by Alex Rivera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marcelo Zarvos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Editor Alex Rivera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Rivera directs. Alex Rivera behind the camera. Marcelo Zarvos scores. Alex Rivera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Alex Rivera, shot by Alex Rivera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Marcelo Zarvos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Alex Rivera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9IMDB entry: tt0410589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.