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Adelante Mujeres! by
"Spanning five centuries, this comprehensive video ... focuses exclusively on the history of Mexican-American/Chicana women from the Spanish invasion to the present. Hundreds of previously unpublished photography, art works, and contemporary footage pay tribute to the strength and resilience of women at the center of their families, as activists in their communities, and as contributors to American history."--Container.
American Me by
Inspired by a true story, this is the story of a vicious Latino prison gang leader, doomed by his past to a life of harsh, unforgiving violence after his release from jail. He grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school. By the time he is back on the streets again, he is a skillful, educated criminal.
Born in East L.A. by
Cheech Marin is accidentally deported to Mexico without I.D. or knowledge of Spanish, and can't convince U.S. officials to let him back in. Follows Cheech's repeated comic attempts to get back home
El Norte = The North by
El norte: Enrique and Rosa are brother and sister Mayan Indian peasants, living in the mountains of Guatemala. When the village attempts to organize for better treatment, Enrique and Rosa are forced to flee as the Guatemalan army is sent in to punish the townspeople. Receiving clandestine help from friends and humorous advice from a veteran immigrant, they make their way to Los Angeles, hoping to make a new life as young, uneducated, and illegal immigrants.
Empire by
The tough, gritty streets of the South Bronx meets the white-collar world of Wall Street, as a charismatic Latino gangster tries to escape from his criminal past. He tries to make a legitimate life for himself, only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle will end up costing him more than he ever imagined.
Going on 13 by
Summary: Without flinching, GOING ON 13 chronicles four girls' coming of age and the precarious moments between being a little girl and becoming a young woman. As they grapple with issues of school, family, friends and identity, GOING ON 13 allows us to see what real girls face during this pivotal time in puberty, while providing a vehicle for discussing important developmental milestones"--Container.
Latin Beat by
"Drawing on interviews with more than fifty major personalities from a broad cross-section of disciplines ... analyzes and celebrates the growing influence of Latino culture in the U.S. ... guests include artist Andres Serrano; poet Pedro Pietri; composer Luis Dias; dancer Paloma Herrera; actor Guillermo Diaz; fashion designer Willey Esco; photographer Mariluz Gordillo; radio host Paco de Radio Mega; TV producer Gamelier de Jesus; Newsweek editor Veronica Chambers and Washington Post journalist Jaime Manrique.
Quinceañera by
On the evening before Magdalena's 15th birthday Quinceañera celebration, she discovers that she's pregnant. Forced by her family to leave her home, she moves in with her uncle and gay cousin.
Raising Victor Vargas by
Victor doesn't have much, but he knows that he wants Judy, the prettiest girl in the projects. His grandmother doesn't approve, his siblings don't want to believe him and Judy seems to have other plans in mind.
Salt of the Earth by
A dramatized semidocumentary of the year-long struggle by Chicano zinc miners in New Mexico striking against unsafe working conditions. When an injunction is issued against the workers from picketing, the wives take up battle with a fury, leaving the husbands to care for home and children. They finally overcome the forces of the mine owner and the law that backs them up. Made during the McCarthy era by blacklisted filmmakers. During production, the blacklisted cast and crew were subject to attacks by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and other anti-Communist organizations. Based on the 1950 strike by zinc miners of Local 890 of the International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers in Silver City, N.M. Explores the complex issues of labor relations, minority rights and the struggle of women to achieve equality in their daily lives.
Stand and Deliver by
Story of Jaime Escalante, a math teacher at East Los Angeles' Garfield High School, who pushes and inspires 18 inner-city Hispanic students who were struggling with math to become math whizzes.
Tal Como Somos = Just As We Are by
"Latino culture is celebrated for it's rich tradition, close-knit families, and strong faith, but being Latino and gay, bisexual, or transgender is often seen as unforgivable. This documentary examines the lives of six Latino GBT men and women, focusing on their relationships with their families as well as their culture, religion, and professional lives"--Container.
The Bronze Screen by
The Bronze screen honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window to the future of Latinos in motion pictures. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin lover and the Dark lady are examined. Rare and extensive footage traces the progression of this distorted screen image to the increased prominence of today's Latino actors, writers and directors.
The Fight in the Fields by
The story of Cesar Chavez, founder of the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers. Examines the grape and lettuce boycotts and the non-violent movements of the 1960s and 1970s; they confronted conservative politicians and the Teamsters Union and inspired Chicano activism. Uses archival footage, newsreels, and contemporary interviews with activists, politicians, and Chavez family members.
The Longoria Affair by
A documentary on the Mexican-American civil rights movement. The film tells the story of one key injustice, the refusal, by a small-town funeral home in Texas after World War II, to care for a dead soldier's body 'because the whites wouldn't like it,' and shows how the incident sparked outrage nationwide and contributed to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Zoot Suit by
Lawyers seek justice for a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to prison. Based on the Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940's Los Angeles.
