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...And Now Miguel is a novel by Joseph Krumgold that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1954. [1] [2] It deals with the life of Miguel Chavez, a 12-year-old Hispanic-American shepherd from New Mexico. It is also the title of a 1953 documentary directed by Krumgold.
- Joseph Krumgold, Jacqueline Klat Cooper
- 1953
Based on the popular novel by Joseph Krumgold, "...And Now Miguel" is an easygoing yarn about a small boy with a big dream. Miguel (Pat Cardi), a shepherd's son, dreams of one day assuming responsibility for the flocks of sheep that have been managed by his family for so many years.
- (71)
- Drama
- James B. Clark
- 1966-05-17
A shepherd's young son dreams of one day assuming responsibility for the flocks of sheep that have been managed by his family for many years.
- 92 min
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- sfinthecity
And Now Miguel is the gentle, personal story of twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez, who longs to accompany the men of his family on their annual shepherding trip to the Mountains of Sangre de...
Oct 7, 2011 · And Now Miguel (1953) Written and produced for the U.S. Government by Joseph Krumgold, this simple but profound documentary depicts the Chavez family, whose members herd sheep in ...
- 62 min
- 11.8K
- Shaun Ivory
Miguel Chavez, a 10-year-old Mexican boy, longs to accompany his father, Blas, to the mountains to graze their sheep, but each year he is told that he is too young. He prays to San Ysidro, the patron saint of farmers, and tries to prove his worth by helping with the shearing and branding.
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