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The State of Arizona

2014 · 90 min

A sober, issue-driven documentary that feels like a tense civic debate, asking viewers to weigh competing visions of national identity.

Directed by: Carlos Sandoval, Catherine Tambini
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jan Brewer, Joe Arpaio, Eric Holder

Overview: From PBS: Arizona's enforcement-led policy, which grew out of its unique position as a frontline border state, is reshaping the national conversation around immigration reform. With dozens of states considering a similar approach, THE STATE OF ARIZONA holds up a mirror, asking Americans who they are, and who they want to be.

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Directed by: Carlos Sandoval, Catherine Tambini
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jan Brewer, Joe Arpaio, Eric Holder

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
immigration
race
justice
identity
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Carlos Sandoval, Catherine Tambini
Starring: Jan Brewer, Joe Arpaio, Eric Holder, Russell Pearce, Krysten Sinema, Donald Trump, Larry King, Mitt Romney
Runtime: 90 min
Languages: English, Spanish

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