A day without Mexicans. What would it be like? Some believe more opportunities would be available for Americans while others think our economy will suffer. While no one can say for sure, filmmakers Sergio Arau and Yareli Arizmendi explored this possibility.
In September of 2004 "A Day Without a Mexican" was released and it portrayed the events of a day in which all Latinos who resided or worked in California disappeared.
The filmmakers say in statement made on their website that "immigration reform is the civil rights struggle of our time. It is a struggle that affects all of us with its impact on the economic, social and cultural fabric of our society."
In the film Arau and Arizmendi show various situations in which not having a Mexican (or any Latino for that matter) around would affect us. And while the situations are exaggerated their point is clearly understood. One man arrives to his restaurant with and finds it a mess because the dishes were not done. In another instance the streets begin to fill with garbage because workers are not there to pick it up.
Whether or not an individual's stance is for or against propositions restricting the abilities of Latinos immigrating to the USA, it forces everyone to pose the question: what would we do without them? Would Americans step up and take the positions they hold or would we fall to pieces without them?
The film is not in theatres any more but I think it is one worth seeing and DVDs are available. Check out the trailer below and decide for yourself!
Movie Trailer
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