Elia Kazan's America America (1963)

This is a film largely forgotten today, but was acclaimed when it was initially released in 1963.

It was nominated for several Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director - Elia Kazan, who also directed "On the Waterfront" and "A Streetcar Named Desire" and so many other classic films from the 40s-60s.

The film is a coming of age story about a young Greek teenager who leaves his town for America, the country of his dreams.

It's a personal film of Kazan's, who made the film in honor of his family roots and own experiences of traveling to America from eastern Europe.

I first watched this film in 2005 on VHS.