A Polish immigrant, Frank Popiolek, came to the United States
in1911 at age 15, one of 2,000,000 Poles who made the journey. He
settled himself in Chicago, a laborer and then a barber. Once
established in the US, he began to send for other family members so they
could earn enough money to return to Poland financially secure. The
program features encounters with 94-year old Popiolek as he returns to
his old Chicago barbershop and meets past customers and American
grandnieces. It is a firsthand impression of America and Poland,
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revealed through the intimate relationship of immigrants from several generations. Popiolek also accompanies Polish-born filmmaker Marian Marzynski on a trip back to Poland to be received as a symbol of American success, revered for his generosity. 1990. 60 min. Video/C 2343.
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revealed through the intimate relationship of immigrants from several generations. Popiolek also accompanies Polish-born filmmaker Marian Marzynski on a trip back to Poland to be received as a symbol of American success, revered for his generosity. 1990. 60 min. Video/C 2343.
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