In Jackson Heights(2015)

Name: In Jackson Heights
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Genre: Documentary
Released: Nov 4, 2015
Cast: Laura Obiols

Zipporah Films

3h 10m
- Documentary

Release Date: Nov 4, 2015 | Limited

Jackson Heights, Queens is one of the most culturally diverse communities in the US where 167 languages are spoken. IN JACKSON HEIGHTS explores the conflict between maintaining ties to old traditions and adapting to American values.

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Releases

Original Release | Nov 4, 2015

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Jan 31, 2025 01:00 PM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$15,150
Total US & Canada:
$121,094
Total Worldwide:
$121,094

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Director & Top Cast

Frederick Wiseman
Director

Laura Obiols
Gretel

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Stereo

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: France,United States

Language: English,Spanish,Arabic,Hindi

Summaries

Storyline

Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse communities in the United States and the world. There are immigrants from every country in South America, Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and China. Some are citizens, some have green cards, some are without documents. The people who live in Jackson Heights, in their cultural, racial and ethnic diversity, are representative of the new wave of immigrants to America. 167 languages are spoken in Jackson Heights. Some of the issues the film raises-assimilation, integration, immigration and cultural and religious differences-are common to all the major cities of the Western world. The subject of the film is the daily life of the people in this community-their businesses, community centers, religions, and political, cultural and social lives-and the conflict between maintaining ties to traditions of the countries of origin and the need to learn and adapt to American ways and values. This is Frederick Wiseman's third film about communities, the others being ASPEN and BELFAST, MAINE. In these films, as in all his films, he is trying to present a broad and complex portrait of contemporary life. — Zipporah Films Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse communities in the United States and the world. There are immigrants from every country in South America, Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and China. Some are citizens, some have green cards, some are without documents. The people who live in Jackson Heights, in their cultural, racial and ethnic diversity, are representative of the new wave of immigrants to America. The film raises issues of assimilation, integration, immigration and cultural and religious differences that also exist in all the major cities of the Western world.