America, America DVD Contest

Based on Elia Kazan's bestselling novel based on his uncle's life, America, America is one of the director's most personal films. It tells the story of a young Greek man named Stavros (Stathis Giallelis) who lives an unfulfilled life in Turkey selling ice in the town market. Even though the Greeks are oppressed by the Turks, they refuse to leave the land of their ancestors. However, Stavros has a different idea. Fed up with being humiliated on a daily basis, he decides to gather together a little money and make his way to Constantinople. From there, he is able to save and plan for his ultimate dream, America.

Special Features: Commentary by Historian Foster Hirsch

Own it on DVD on February 8, 2011. For more information on this and other WB releases, visit Warner Bros. Official Site.



To Enter the DVD Contest:

In a reply to this post, share with everyone a movie you like that involves the characters immigrating to America. As always, there is no length requirement for your post.

Good Luck!

Coming to America


"F*ck you, f*ck you, and f*ck you....who's next?"


or how about this "your royal penis is clean sir"

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I agree with Joker that it has to be Coming to America....


but I don't want it to look like I'm lazy or cheating, so I'll also mention An American Tail....little Fievel, the Russian mouse, trying to find his family.

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the fivel doll i got when i was six remains the best christmas gift that anyone has ever received....ever Thank god we didn't have a camcorder or i would have put the "Nintendo 64 kid" to shame

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Was it like the 2 or 3 foot tall one? I got one and i remember it being huge...i loved that damn Fievel...

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Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

It's got to be Scarface with the brilliant Al Pacino as Antonio Montana, the Cuban immigrant.

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I think Far and Away is the best movie about American immigration. The scenes in Fun with Dick in jane are probably the funniest.

The Mambo Kings.
What Latino (okay cuban) flare in NYC.

gangs of new york. yes they were already here but the accimation to it cost them dearly. or you don't mess wiht the zohan. with zohan it was the first time i laughed so hard i squirted milk through the nose. never knew what that was about. wouldn't mind not knowing now-your'e eyes water like forever. and gangs of new york led me on a merry chase through bookstacks at the library looking for period literature where i met my current and hopefully forever husband william

The Godfather Part II is probably my favorite in this category, but I also should mention Scarface and Gangs of New York. They're all great movies.