Bisbee '17

The documentary takes place in Bisbee, Arizona, where the community grapples with the legacy of the Bisbee Deportation of 1917. This event saw 1,200 striking miners forcibly removed from their homes, a dark chapter in the town's history. As the centennial approaches, townspeople engage in dramatic reenactments that reflect their individual perspectives on the deportation.

The film features James West and showcases a unique approach to storytelling. By intertwining personal family histories with staged scenes of the deportation, it creates a powerful narrative that examines how a community confronts its past. The reenactments serve not only as a form of remembrance but also as a means to process the conflicting memories surrounding this historical event. The resulting documentary provides an insightful look into the complexities of memory and history in a small American town.