Un giorno senza messicani

OK, so it wasn't some blockbuster that had a chance at an Oscar, but it did win a couple of awards at film festivals. You won't see brilliant acting or compelling dialog, but it was worth watching just to bring into focus the contributions of Latinos to our daily lives and our economy.

You may be feeding on a steady diet of Lou Dobbs' anti-immigration screed and not realize just how important Latinos are to the United States. Their contribution to out food supply and their presence in every aspect of our lives, not to mention the great Latino actors that we would miss.

It was the documentary part of this mocumentary that was satisfying and worthwhile. Check it out on the tube - you won't be disappointed; and you'll get a few laughs with your information.