LEH 301, “Real to Reel”: New York City Immigration in Film
Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY
Kaczyński, Spring 2008
Ellis Island, (P. Rosen, 1936)
Framing Questions
 In the film, Ellis Island, who is being deported? What is their
ethnicity? Why are they being deported?
 How are the deportees treated by members of the Ellis Island
staff?
 What is Corsi’s position on the deportations taking place in
the mid-1930s?
 How does the film’s depiction of the deportation process and
the Ellis Island facilities compare to that found in Corsi’s
essay?
Remember to provide sufficient supporting evidence from the film and
reading to support your statements.
For Next Week:
 Write film response for Ellis Island.
 Read and annotate M. Casey, “From the East Side to the
Seaside.”
 Next week’s film: Little Nellie Kelly.