The Immigrant

[epiclolduck]

i have been wanting to know what song this was for years thank you soo much @dcwfilm you are awesome xx

[trishpcooper]

@dcwfilm can I use it too? I have a documentary on the statue of liberty and it's perfect

[dcwfilm]

Hi @trishpcooper yes please use it as well if it is of use to your class.

[dcwfilm]

Please feel free to use this film for your class project.  Cheers DCW

[rchriswell]

DCWFILM, How can I reach you about showing this clip for a class project?

[SAVETHECHILDREN6592]

Just plainly ANTI-WHITE PROPAGANDA.  More dangerous than leprosy and more ugly.

The white genocide program is summed in this: AFRICA FOR AFRICANS, ASIA FOR ASIANS, WHITE COUNTRIES FOR EVERYONE.

Anti-whites love white genocide. Wake up white man. Did your honor back and get loyal.

[distracto63]

“As an anti-White can you name an Asian country that you believe must bring in millions of non-Asians and assimilate with them until Asians become extinct?”

“Which non-White populations do you INSIST be ‘mixed’ and ‘blended’ out of existence in their own countries, or are you ONLY Anti-White ?”

Anti-White: ‘what the hell is a non-White country?’

Pro-White: ‘A non-White country is one where Anti-Whites DON’T demand mass immigration and assimilation’.

Anti-racist is a code word for anti-white.

[LettersFromTheAbyss]

Also... GREAT images. A citation as to source would be nice...

[LettersFromTheAbyss]

I loved this song in 1975. I listen to it today with slightly more mixed feelings, understanding the issues surrounding immigration to the New World (then and now) far better than I did when I was 13. But I still love this song. :-]

[carrywet]

This song was dedicated by Neil Sedaka to John Lennon who faced his immigration problem at that time.

[mr22ron]

When will this man get into the R+R Hall of Fame?

[justTrinidad]

Love it! Always have - always will!

[denverboy99]

جداً رووووعة

[coomason5]

Loved it! The photos really bring the song to life.  TY so much for posting. Neil Sedaka is my favorite singer.

[1953bluejayway]

neil wrote this song and dedicated it to JOHN LENNON, when he battling the immigration and nixon to stay in america and new york

AND THATS A FACT AND TRUE STORY

[MrBillcale]

i tried to do this but it wasnt this good nice job

[Soldaten308]

I will ignore people who compare those LEGAL immigrents and those who illegally enter this great country. Those who came to America back then wanted to be American and become part of us. Those today come here and want us to become them.

[aajgb]

@Soldaten308

Very very true.

[SAVETHECHILDREN6592]

@Soldaten308 they were needed to work and produce then. USA full now.  Today's immigration is promoted by those who have a WHITE GENOCIDE PROGRAM.

[mjcamck71]

Neil Sedaka is a legendary artist who I met at a private boat party many years ago. This song is about 1 immigrant, John Lennon. In the meantime-reality check, please. As romantic as it sounds & as much as we may like, no one nation can accept Unlimited newcomers, even if ALL enter "legally" are hard-working & just seeking a better life. Billions, b-i-l-i-o-n-s fit that description. We CAN help others create prosperity & freedom in their native lands. My group does. Everyone Should. Peace.

[girlyjohnniejean]

The video was amazing. Oh how i long for people to love and care about people again. What have we become? I love this county and what it stands for.I love OUR president. I hate racisim in any form, Look at the faces. We all did not come from here. WAIT! i have some american indain in me, so ty to the indians for forgiving us. Now is a time to forgive and move on.Let peace begin with you! Our country's founder did not have this in mind. We will lose our great nation if we dont stop hate!

[mjcamck71]

@girlyjohnniejean - Hello. As a 60's civil rights activist, I couldn't AGREE more about the need to stop hate. However, a serious question: since only so many resource consumers (humans) can draw from limited air, land & water supplies, why are those who advocate having & enforcing national borders constantly being called "haters?" Most are just being real. My groups help people create better lives in their own lands. We can help billions that way. How many should we help in the US? Please?

[mr22ron]

A beautiful song written for a beautiful person-John Lennon

[teaformeplease]

Beautiful song, beautiful film. Thank you!

[DRpokeme]

Brill....

[gimaalways72]

Lohn Lennon was Neil's friend and Neil was disturbed that John was not welcome in this country so he wrote this song, remebering a time when many of your ancestors came here. At the time John Lennon wanted America to be his home and, it finally was. How ironic, he was killed by in America by an American. 

[wiseguy8614]

Superb Slideshow ! Haunting Song touches the Humanity in us all. Very well done thanks for Posting !

[tallnotmuchhair]

This is so moving...great song by a great singer and musician but its the pictures which make me feel so humble..the look of hope and anticipation on the faces of the newly arrived immigrants ...those photos are so poignant...wonder if any of the youngest children are still alive...face in a picture never ages though does it...well done for posting

thanks

[susieseptember]

thanks for posting this. this has always been my favourite sedaka song but your photos are amazing.

thanks again, susie

[goldenvmedia]

Thank you so much for this. A poignant day to watch this video done to a song that was dedicated to and written about John Lennon and his struggles to immigrate to this country. I could only imagine that my grandparents could be on one of those photos.

[182436hike]

And on that note, it was the children of these immigrants who went on to redeem Europe in WWII. Thank you, Europe for our culture, much of our brain power and our ultimate victory over the Axis. You were given the freedom of choice in this country and you excelled - as Amercians. I spend a lot of time in Europe and in so doing have discovered that we are they and they are we. The differences are so infinitesimal so as to be meaningless in a crisis. We MUST always support each other.

[182436hike]

Nice to have it back. I see no connection to today's illegal immigration problem except for those who "conveniently" try to force such a connection. Notice in the photo essay ALL of these people are screened by the authorities BEFORE they are allowed entry. Ellis Island is NOT the Rio Grande, a boatload of Cubans or Haitians sneaking in or anything else clandestine or ILLEGAL. The United States should apply the same rules that governed the past European migrations to this country.

[lilyreesee]

re: kingsfordsmith79. Love the video and the song. It especially chokes me up to see the Statue of Liberty and hear Sedaka's concurrent beautifully-chilling delivery of the word "America." But regarding Gov. Brewer, please remember that there's a big difference with the "legal" immigrants in this video versus the "illegal" aliens invading Arizona and other states and all the problems that brings. They just need to follow the rules like the immigrants in this beautifully-done video.

[mowm88]

This is a great song. THanks for putting this up. I have missed it.

[mowm88]

Love this song, brings back memories of summer '75 for me. Thanks for posting.

[craigs1001]

I keep coming back to get my "fix" of this slide show and song. Again, Brilliantly done !

[dcwfilm]

Thanks @craigs1001 its good to know that people are enjoying this film and music.

[50Emerald]

Knowing that my Irish relatives once passed through the New York harbor makes this song touch me so deeply. How much they unknowingly gave me could never be measured...

[pablo210]

Heard an interview where Sedaka said he wrote The Immigrant about John Lennon.

Great song

[sottythesecond]

i lika dis songa, ita much a betta than da calanda grrl

[kingsfordsmith79]

It's amazing to think that this song came out in 1974.

With all that's going on in Arizona, I think Jan Brewer should have a reality check with this well edited clip.

It's the 4th of July this weekend...

[dcwfilm]

Thank you for your comment. Positive feedback is always appreciated.

[conwell66]

@kingsfordsmith79 You'll notice they're waiting their turns in lines....legally. Jan Brewer would welcome such immigrants

[nynynyny44]

Arizona must hate this beautiful song..............

[AlbieGray]

Awesome job! Love the song, and it fit perfectly.

[craigs1001]

Wow....Excellent show !!

[dcwfilm]

Thanks craigs1001 glad you enjoyed the film and music.

[ykmgt]

good pictures and editing. thanks.

[dcwfilm]

Thanks for your positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed the film.