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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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The Immigrant Experience: The Long Long Journey
1972 0h 28m EN
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★8.0TMDB · 1
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Synopsis
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"A family of Polish immigrants has a difficult time adjusting to life in the United States. The story centers on the son, named Janek, who has trouble fitting in at school and with his family."
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Writers
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Joan Micklin Silver directs. Mavis Lyons Smull cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Editor Mavis Lyons Smull shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0464985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Editing
- Mavis Lyons Smull
- Runtime
- 28 min · 0h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Joan Micklin Silver
Key crew
- ProducerLinda Gottlieb
- EditorMavis Lyons Smull
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV1972-06-07
