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Review of "And I Walked..." Stories from the Border


Mary McGrath

Posted on January 30, 2004 at 06:17 AM

One of the short docs commissioned by the Third Coast Festival on the subject of "thirst."
"Wets" are the name given to the Mexicans illegally crossing the desert between Tucson and Mexico. Author Charles Bowden provides a poetic, spare commentary which also includes haunting interviews with border crossers about the experience of walking 30, 40, 60 miles in the blistering sun and heat.
I'm thirsting to hear all of these pieces presented together. Could work nicely in summer.

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  • ""And I Walked..." Stories from the Border"
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  • Summary: "And I walked" combines voices of border crossers, U.S. Border Patrol, and the haunting words of author Charles Bowden to highlight the plight of those who risk their lives in search of the American dream.

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