Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland (2008)

Known as “The City of Gold,” Stockton became a major hub for Filipino immigrants coming to the U.S at the turn of the 20th century. By the 1930s, this lively area had the largest population of Filipinos outside of the Philippines. Many worked as farm laborers traveling up and down the west coast harvesting fruit and vegetables in California, Oregon, and Washington and then working in the canneries in Alaska during the winter. But Stockton was where Filipinos could always return home.

Director: Marissa Aroy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland about?
Known as “The City of Gold,” Stockton became a major hub for Filipino immigrants coming to the U.S at the turn of the 20th century. By the 1930s, this lively area had the largest population of Filipinos outside of the Philippines. Many worked as farm laborers traveling up and down the west coast harvesting fruit and vegetables in California, Oregon, and Washington and then working in the canneries in Alaska during the winter. But Stockton was where Filipinos could always return home.
Who directed Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland?
Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland was directed by Marissa Aroy.
Who stars in Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland?
Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland stars Dean Devlin.
How long is Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland?
Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland?
Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland is a Documentary film.