Charles D. Thompson, Jr.

Teacher. Author. Filmmaker. Photographer.

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    • Border Crossing 101
    • Faces of Time | Los Rostros del Tiempo
    • Homeplace Under Fire
    • Brother Towns | Pueblos Hermanos
    • We Shall Not Be Moved
    • The Guestworker
  • Books
    • Border Odyssey
    • Spirits of Just Men
    • The Old German Baptist Brethren
    • Indigenous Diasporas and Dislocations
    • The Human Cost of Food
    • Maya Identities and the Violence of Place
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    • Rock Castle Home
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Making the Movie: Introduction

Making Brother Towns / Pueblos Hermanos has been a collaborative effort involving citizens from two very different but interlinked communities. In Jacaltenango, we worked with artists, farmers, students, teachers, construction workers, two officials, store owners, and others. In Jupiter, we worked with and interviewed people in just about every office and occupation, from day laborers picking up trash to the office of the mayor, from those working with new immigrants to those protesting their presence. We are indebted to all of them for their cooperation and support. We will continue to work with both communities in a variety of ways as we follow up with screenings, educational events, and related projects.

In February 2009, the film debuted in Jacaltenango before an audience of over 300 people at the Fiesta of Candelaria, the town’s patron saint.

Brother Towns Info

  • Immigration in the U.S. Today
    • Why Do They Come?
    • Becoming a U.S. Citizen
    • Immigration Concerns
  • The Border
    • History of the Border
    • Crossing the Border
    • U.S. Border Patrol
  • Day Labor in the U.S.
    • What is Day Labor?
    • What Are Day Labor Centers?
    • Myths About Day Labor
    • Day Labor Abuses
  • Maya History
  • Making the Movie: Introduction
    • Contributing Artists
    • Film Crew
    • Acknowledgements & Funders
  • Brother Towns Contacts
  • Study Guide & Posters

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