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  • The Land of Orange Groves & Jails
  • 65 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
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The Land of Orange Groves & Jails
65 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
In 'The Land of Orange Groves & Jails' my reluctant aunt Yetta finally tells me her tale of teenage activism during the free speech and labor battles of 1920s Los Angeles. Her arrest for flying a red flag at a summer camp resulted in the ...See moreIn 'The Land of Orange Groves & Jails' my reluctant aunt Yetta finally tells me her tale of teenage activism during the free speech and labor battles of 1920s Los Angeles. Her arrest for flying a red flag at a summer camp resulted in the US Supreme Court's first victory for free speech - a David and Goliath story of young people from immigrant families who helped lay the groundwork for our right to protest and dissent. In the beginning Aunt Yetta insists that today's activism is so much more important than her own, but she comes to understand her story set a powerful precedent for current struggles. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Judy Branfman
Producer
Judy Branfman
Composer
Miriam Cutler
Cinematographer
Therese Sherman
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