Alambrista! (Criterion Collection)

Affecting, naturalistically told tale from director Robert M. Young that tracks the odyssey of a Mexican illegal (Domingo Ambriz) in California as he scrapes for whatever odd jobs he can find to send money home to his young family. Trinidad Silva, Linda Gillen co-star; keep an eye out for Ned Beatty, Edward James Olmos. Director's cut; 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary; bonus documentary "Children of the Fields" (1973); featurettes; theatrical trailer.