Dr. Gilbert González is a Professor Emeritus in Chicano and Latin American Studies at the University of California at Irvine. He has produced a landmark documentary about the Bracero Program which brought Mexican laborers into the United States from 1942 to 1964. Latinopia is proud to showcase “Harvest of Loneliness.” This film excerpt is used by permission of Dr. Gilbert González. For further information or to purchase a copy of “Harvest of Loneliness” go to www.harvestofloneliness.com
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