Elia Kazan`s own words begin the saga of Stavros, a young Turkish man with Greek backgrounds who leaves his war-torn homeland behind to begin a new life. With his family`s meager fortune and his father`s blessing, Stavros encounters both allies and adversaries on a dramatic trek. He ultimately achieves his dream through sheer determination and will, thereby earning his nickname: America America.
Winner of the Academy Award for art direction and the Golden Globe for best director and most promising newcomer for Stathis Giallelis.
America, America
1963
174 min.
Fiction
USA
P&B
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
Haskell Wexler
Dede Allen
Stathis Giallelis, Frank Wolff, Harry Davis, Elena Karam, Estelle Hemsley
Elia Kazan, Charles H. Maguire
Athena Enterprises, Warner Bros.
Manos Hatzidakis
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