Founded in 1992 at The City College of New York, the Dominican Studies Institute of the City University of New York is the first and only university-based research institute in the United States devoted to the study of people of Dominican descent.
Film, Video, Audio Collection
Washington Heights
Washington Heights. Directed by Alfredo de Villa. Produced by Luis Dantas, Tom Donahue, Manny Pérez and Alfredo de Villa. New York, 2003. English and Spanish subtitles. Color, 85 minutes. DVD
This film tells the story of two sons of a Dominican immigrant family who live in Washington Heights, New York. This is a story about their dreams and hopes as they try to deal with the obstacles they face.
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